Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Germany

Germany: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 38,472 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
38,472 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
38,472 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
35,252 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
15
1994–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Germany, 1994–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1994200120081994: 35.8k Thousand persons1995: 35.7k Thousand persons1996: 35.6k Thousand persons1997: 35.3k Thousand persons1998: 35.5k Thousand persons1999: 36.0k Thousand persons2000: 36.3k Thousand persons2001: 36.5k Thousand persons2002: 36.2k Thousand persons2003: 35.9k Thousand persons2004: 35.4k Thousand persons2005: 36.3k Thousand persons2006: 37.1k Thousand persons2007: 37.9k Thousand persons2008: 38.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Germany recorded 38,472 Thousand persons for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in 2008. That is the highest value across all 15 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Germany peaked at 38,472 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,252 Thousand persons, in 1997.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Germany, year by year

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

Germany compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,649 Thousand persons 35,252 Thousand persons 36,041 Thousand persons 6
2000s 36,675 Thousand persons 35,410 Thousand persons 38,472 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Germany

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

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Germany?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Germany was 38,472 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38,472 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 35,252 Thousand persons in 1997.
How does Germany rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Germany ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1994-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (1994-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 524 data points, 1994–2008
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