| Table 19(Handbook of International Economic Statistics 1997-CIA) Industrial
Employmenta |
| Million persons, annual average |
| |
1970 |
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
| OECD |
| United States |
26.08 |
29.14 |
28.81 |
29.83 |
28.45 |
27.85 |
27.66 |
28.32 |
28.79 |
| Canada |
2.36 |
3.03 |
2.87 |
3.12 |
2.87 |
2.76 |
2.74 |
2.86 |
2.96 |
| Japan |
17.88 |
19.18 |
19.82 |
20.89 |
21.52 |
21.85 |
21.67 |
21.49 |
21.16 |
| European Union |
| France |
7.81 |
7.52 |
6.56 |
6.42 |
6.34 |
6.12 |
5.74 |
5.88 |
5.56 |
| Germanyb |
12.71 |
11.37 |
10.44 |
10.88 |
10.92 |
10.74 |
10.13 |
9.72 |
NA |
| Italy |
7.59 |
7.69 |
6.89 |
6.84 |
6.91 |
6.85 |
6.72 |
6.58 |
6.49 |
| United Kingdom |
10.53 |
9.06 |
7.40 |
7.47 |
7.06 |
6.70 |
6.43 |
6.39 |
NA |
| Other |
| Chinac |
NA |
77.36 |
104.18 |
121.58 |
124.69 |
129.21 |
135.17 |
139.61 |
143.15 |
| Russia |
21.21 |
23.81 |
NA |
22.81 |
22.41 |
21.32 |
20.81 |
18.58 |
17.18 |
| Ukraine |
6.04 |
7.31 |
7.53 |
7.83 |
7.77 |
7.40 |
7.02 |
6.25 |
6.11 |
a Includes employment in manufacturing, mining, and construction.
b Western area only.
c Yearend data.
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