Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) by country
Countries reporting
40
Highest
38,541 Thousand persons
Germany
Lowest
158.6 Thousand persons
Malta
Median
3,083 Thousand persons
Years covered
17
1992–2008
Data points
552
What the numbers show
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) is currently reported for 40 countries. The highest value is 38,541 Thousand persons in Germany; the lowest is 158.6 Thousand persons in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,083 Thousand persons, and the mean is 7,291 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 15.6%).
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 38,541 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 8.5% | flat |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,519 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 29,519 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 4 | France | 25,926 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.5% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 23,090 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 20,470 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 48.2% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 15,799 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 2.8% | flat |
| 7 | Poland | 15,799 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 2.8% | flat |
| 9 | Romania | 9,369 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 15.6% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,378 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,378 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 12 | Portugal | 5,116 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 13 | Czechia | 5,002 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 3.5% | flat |
| 14 | Greece | 4,610 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 15 | Sweden | 4,593 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 4,446 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 15.3% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 4,229 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.3% | rising |
| 18 | Austria | 3,994 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 3,848 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 5.7% | rising |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 3,361 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 17.0% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 2,806 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 4.8% | 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 | 2,434 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,434 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 26 | Ireland | 2,199 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 47.2% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,763 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.0% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,763 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.0% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,427 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 3.7% | flat |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,427 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 3.7% | flat |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 996.1 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 996.1 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 | 382.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 37.1% | rising |
| 38 | Luxembourg | 202.4 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 10.8% | 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) 190,900 Thousand persons
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 150,138 Thousand persons