Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Germany

Germany: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 794.8 in 2008. ▼ Falling

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

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

02004006008001.0k1998200320081998: 917.61999: 957.72000: 894.22001: 897.32002: 848.22003: 822.22004: 787.72005: 807.82006: 807.72007: 789.62008: 794.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 787.7, 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: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 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 Value Change
1998 917.6 —
1999 957.7 +4.4%
2000 894.2 -6.6%
2001 897.3 +0.3%
2002 848.2 -5.5%
2003 822.2 -3.1%
2004 787.7 -4.2%
2005 807.8 +2.6%
2006 807.7 -0.0%
2007 789.6 -2.2%
2008 794.8 +0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 794.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 6.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 794.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 6.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Romania 2,499 compare
  2. 2 Italy 820.9 compare
  3. 4 Spain 794.7 compare
  4. 5 France 722.8 compare
  5. 6 Greece 489.4 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 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 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 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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Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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