Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany

Germany: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 808.7 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
808.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,178 Thousand persons
in 1993
All-time low
787.7 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany, 1993–2008

02505007501.0k1.2k1993200020081993: 1.2k Thousand persons1994: 1.1k Thousand persons1995: 1.1k Thousand persons1996: 968.2 Thousand persons1997: 972 Thousand persons1998: 917.6 Thousand persons1999: 957.7 Thousand persons2000: 894.2 Thousand persons2001: 897.3 Thousand persons2002: 848.2 Thousand persons2003: 822.2 Thousand persons2004: 787.7 Thousand persons2005: 806.6 Thousand persons2006: 789.5 Thousand persons2007: 801.6 Thousand persons2008: 808.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Germany recorded 808.7 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany peaked at 1,178 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 787.7 Thousand persons, in 2004.

Germany ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Germany, 1993 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1993 1,178 Thousand persons
1994 1,099 Thousand persons -6.7%
1995 1,050 Thousand persons -4.4%
1996 968.2 Thousand persons -7.8%
1997 972 Thousand persons +0.4%
1998 917.6 Thousand persons -5.6%
1999 957.7 Thousand persons +4.4%
2000 894.2 Thousand persons -6.6%
2001 897.3 Thousand persons +0.3%
2002 848.2 Thousand persons -5.5%
2003 822.2 Thousand persons -3.1%
2004 787.7 Thousand persons -4.2%
2005 806.6 Thousand persons +2.4%
2006 789.5 Thousand persons -2.1%
2007 801.6 Thousand persons +1.5%
2008 808.7 Thousand persons +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,020 Thousand persons 917.6 Thousand persons 1,178 Thousand persons 7
2000s 828.44 Thousand persons 787.7 Thousand persons 897.3 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Romania 2,640 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Spain 804.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Italy 794.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 France 716.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany was 808.7 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,178 Thousand persons in 1993.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 787.7 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Germany rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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