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

Germany: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 794.8 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
794.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
957.7 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
787.7 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany, 1998–2008

02004006008001.0k1998200320081998: 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: 807.8 Thousand persons2006: 807.7 Thousand persons2007: 789.6 Thousand persons2008: 794.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany stood at 794.8 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany peaked at 957.7 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 787.7 Thousand persons, in 2004.

That places Germany 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Germany, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 917.6 Thousand persons
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 807.8 Thousand persons +2.6%
2006 807.7 Thousand persons -0.0%
2007 789.6 Thousand persons -2.2%
2008 794.8 Thousand persons +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 937.65 Thousand persons 917.6 Thousand persons 957.7 Thousand persons 2
2000s 827.72 Thousand persons 787.7 Thousand persons 897.3 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Romania 2,499 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Italy 820.9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Spain 794.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 France 722.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Greece 489.4 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 794.8 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 957.7 Thousand persons in 1999.
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 3rd 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 13.4%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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