Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Germany

Germany: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 38,472 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
38,472
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
38,472
in 2008
All-time low
35,252
in 1997
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany, 1992–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200020081992: 36.5k1993: 36.1k1994: 35.8k1995: 35.7k1996: 35.6k1997: 35.3k1998: 35.5k1999: 36.0k2000: 36.3k2001: 36.5k2002: 36.2k2003: 35.9k2004: 35.4k2005: 36.3k2006: 37.1k2007: 37.9k2008: 38.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany stood at 38,472. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany peaked at 38,472 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,252, in 1997.

That places Germany 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Germany, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 36,471 —
1993 36,063 -1.1%
1994 35,797 -0.7%
1995 35,733 -0.2%
1996 35,582 -0.4%
1997 35,252 -0.9%
1998 35,491 +0.7%
1999 36,041 +1.6%
2000 36,274 +0.6%
2001 36,476 +0.6%
2002 36,222 -0.7%
2003 35,875 -1.0%
2004 35,410 -1.3%
2005 36,305 +2.5%
2006 37,113 +2.2%
2007 37,928 +2.2%
2008 38,472 +1.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 38,472 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 9.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 38,472 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848, 10.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,804 35,252 36,471 8
2000s 36,675 35,410 38,472 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 29,451 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 29,451 compare
  3. 4 France 25,908 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany was 38,472 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38,472 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 35,252 in 1997.
How does Germany rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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