Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) by country
Countries reporting
40
Highest
38,472 Thousand persons
Germany
Lowest
158.6 Thousand persons
Malta
Median
3,080 Thousand persons
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 Thousand persons in Germany; the lowest is 158.6 Thousand persons in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,080 Thousand persons, and the mean is 7,275 Thousand persons.
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): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 38,472 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 8.4% | flat |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,451 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 29,451 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 4 | France | 25,908 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.5% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 23,039 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 20,456 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 48.2% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 15,758 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 3.0% | flat |
| 7 | Poland | 15,758 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 3.0% | flat |
| 9 | Romania | 9,369 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 13.8% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,358 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.0% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,358 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.0% | rising |
| 12 | Portugal | 5,018 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 13 | Czechia | 4,995 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 3.4% | flat |
| 14 | Greece | 4,599 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 15 | Sweden | 4,593 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 4,437 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 4,205 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.4% | rising |
| 18 | Austria | 3,981 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 3,848 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 5.7% | rising |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 3,354 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 17.0% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 2,806 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 22 | Finland | 2,531 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.2% | rising |
| 23 | Norway | 2,514 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 12.4% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,433 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,433 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 26 | Ireland | 2,191 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,757 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.1% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,757 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.1% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,425 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,425 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 991.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 991.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 656 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 656 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 37 | Cyprus | 380.4 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 36.6% | rising |
| 38 | Luxembourg | 202.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 39 | Iceland | 177.1 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 22.5% | rising |
| 40 | Malta | 158.6 Thousand persons | 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.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 190,543 Thousand persons
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 149,828 Thousand persons