Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) by country
Countries reporting
40
Highest
38,472
Germany
Lowest
158.6
Malta
Median
3,080
Years covered
17
1992–2008
Data points
552
What the numbers show
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) is currently reported for 40 countries. The highest value is 38,472 in Germany; the lowest is 158.6 in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,080, and the mean is 7,275.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 243.
Over the past decade 37 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Spain (up 48.2%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 13.8%).
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 38,472 | 2008 | up 8.4% | flat |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,451 | 2008 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,451 | 2008 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 4 | France | 25,908 | 2008 | up 16.5% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 23,039 | 2008 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 20,456 | 2008 | up 48.2% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 15,758 | 2008 | up 3.0% | flat |
| 7 | Poland | 15,758 | 2008 | up 3.0% | flat |
| 9 | Romania | 9,369 | 2008 | down 13.8% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,358 | 2008 | up 13.0% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,358 | 2008 | up 13.0% | rising |
| 12 | Portugal | 5,018 | 2008 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 13 | Czechia | 4,995 | 2008 | up 3.4% | flat |
| 14 | Greece | 4,599 | 2008 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 15 | Sweden | 4,593 | 2008 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 4,437 | 2008 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 4,205 | 2008 | up 10.4% | rising |
| 18 | Austria | 3,981 | 2008 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 3,848 | 2008 | up 5.7% | rising |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 3,354 | 2008 | up 17.0% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 2,806 | 2008 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 22 | Finland | 2,531 | 2008 | up 16.2% | rising |
| 23 | Norway | 2,514 | 2008 | up 12.4% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,433 | 2008 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,433 | 2008 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 26 | Ireland | 2,191 | 2008 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,757 | 2008 | up 16.1% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,757 | 2008 | up 16.1% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,425 | 2008 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,425 | 2008 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 | 2008 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 | 2008 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 991.2 | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 991.2 | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 656 | 2008 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 656 | 2008 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 37 | Cyprus | 380.4 | 2008 | up 36.6% | rising |
| 38 | Luxembourg | 202.3 | 2008 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 39 | Iceland | 177.1 | 2008 | up 22.5% | rising |
| 40 | Malta | 158.6 | 2008 | up 10.9% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.