Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data by country
Countries reporting
40
Highest
38,962
Germany
Lowest
158
Malta
Median
3,083
Years covered
11
1998–2008
Data points
439
What the numbers show
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data is currently reported for 40 countries. The highest value is 38,962 in Germany; the lowest is 158 in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,083, and the mean is 7,278.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 247.
Over the past decade 37 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Ireland (up 43.8%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 15.0%).
Employed persons: quarterly data … Employed 1998-2008: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 38,962 | 2008 | up 9.8% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,428 | 2008 | up 9.0% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,428 | 2008 | up 9.0% | rising |
| 4 | France | 25,854 | 2008 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 22,974 | 2008 | up 11.9% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 20,040 | 2008 | up 42.0% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 15,961 | 2008 | up 4.4% | flat |
| 7 | Poland | 15,961 | 2008 | up 4.4% | flat |
| 9 | Romania | 9,238 | 2008 | down 15.0% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,406 | 2008 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,406 | 2008 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 12 | Czechia | 5,026 | 2008 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 13 | Portugal | 4,989 | 2008 | up 3.7% | flat |
| 14 | Greece | 4,586 | 2008 | up 14.2% | rising |
| 15 | Sweden | 4,554 | 2008 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 4,449 | 2008 | up 15.5% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 4,205 | 2008 | up 10.4% | rising |
| 18 | Austria | 3,985 | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 3,846 | 2008 | up 5.6% | flat |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 3,358 | 2008 | up 22.8% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 2,808 | 2008 | up 4.8% | flat |
| 22 | Norway | 2,512 | 2008 | up 12.3% | rising |
| 23 | Finland | 2,509 | 2008 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,465 | 2008 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,465 | 2008 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 26 | Ireland | 2,139 | 2008 | up 43.8% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,751 | 2008 | up 14.5% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,751 | 2008 | up 14.5% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,412 | 2008 | down 5.5% | flat |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,412 | 2008 | down 5.5% | flat |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,024 | 2008 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,024 | 2008 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 995.6 | 2008 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 995.6 | 2008 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 652.3 | 2008 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 652.3 | 2008 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 37 | Cyprus | 383.5 | 2008 | up 37.7% | rising |
| 38 | Luxembourg | 198.8 | 2008 | up 16.5% | rising |
| 39 | Iceland | 173.8 | 2008 | up 20.2% | rising |
| 40 | Malta | 158 | 2008 | up 10.5% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.