Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data by country
Countries reporting
38
Highest
2,499 Thousand persons
Romania
Lowest
2.6 Thousand persons
Malta
Median
108.45 Thousand persons
Years covered
11
1998–2008
Data points
413
What the numbers show
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data is currently reported for 38 countries. The highest value is 2,499 Thousand persons in Romania; the lowest is 2.6 Thousand persons in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 108.45 Thousand persons, and the mean is 267.7 Thousand persons.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 961.
Over the past decade 3 countries rose and 35 fell. The largest increase was in Cyprus (up 22.1%), and the largest decrease in Lithuania (down 61.8%).
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | 2,499 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 42.7% | falling |
| 2 | Italy | 820.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 26.7% | falling |
| 3 | Germany | 794.8 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 13.4% | falling |
| 4 | Spain | 794.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 17.7% | falling |
| 5 | France | 722.8 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 21.4% | falling |
| 6 | Greece | 489.4 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 29.5% | falling |
| 7 | Portugal | 470.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 15.6% | falling |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 370.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 11.6% | falling |
| 8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 370.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 11.6% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 218.5 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 218.5 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 12 | Bulgaria | 206.8 Thousand persons | 2007 | up 2.0% | rising |
| 13 | Austria | 198 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 11.3% | falling |
| 14 | Croatia | 191.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 14 | Croatia | 191.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 16 | Switzerland | 158 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 1.0% | falling |
| 17 | Hungary | 156.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 35.8% | falling |
| 18 | Czechia | 128.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 38.6% | falling |
| 19 | Ireland | 115.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 20 | Lithuania | 101 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 61.8% | falling |
| 20 | Lithuania | 101 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 61.8% | falling |
| 22 | Finland | 89.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 22.2% | falling |
| 23 | Denmark | 86.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 5.0% | flat |
| 24 | Slovenia | 81.2 Thousand persons | 2007 | down 19.5% | falling |
| 24 | Slovenia | 81.2 Thousand persons | 2007 | down 19.5% | falling |
| 26 | Belgium | 71.1 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 14.1% | flat |
| 27 | Slovakia | 71 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 53.4% | falling |
| 27 | Slovakia | 71 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 53.4% | falling |
| 29 | Sweden | 69.9 Thousand persons | 2007 | down 26.9% | falling |
| 30 | Latvia | 63 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 60.4% | falling |
| 30 | Latvia | 63 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 60.4% | falling |
| 32 | Norway | 47.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 39.7% | falling |
| 33 | Estonia | 16.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 59.9% | falling |
| 33 | Estonia | 16.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 59.9% | falling |
| 35 | Cyprus | 13.8 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 22.1% | rising |
| 36 | Luxembourg | 4.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 4.2% | flat |
| 37 | Iceland | 4 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 37.5% | falling |
| 38 | Malta | 2.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 8.3% | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 10,711 Thousand persons
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 5,673 Thousand persons