Global Number of Employees in Electrical Equipment Share by Country (Thousand Units (Persons))

In 2023, the global number of employees in electrical equipment sectors among leading countries varied, with Japan leading at 23.24 thousand persons, followed closely by Germany and the United States at 20.78 and 16.62 thousand persons, respectively. South Korea, Poland, and Italy followed with values ranging from 6.92 to 6.18 thousand. The rest of the examined countries had significantly lower figures, with Iceland sitting at the bottom at 0.0085 thousand persons.

Examining the year-on-year variations for 2023 reveals diverse trends:

• Top countries like Japan, Germany, and the United States experienced declines around 0.2%-0.43%.
• South Korea and Poland saw increases above 1%, signifying growing workforces.
• Notable declines in the United Kingdom (-3.82%), Spain (-1.55%), and France (-1.59%).
• Estonia and Greece reported the highest growth rates at 2.71% and 1.27%, respectively.
• Countries like Iceland and New Zealand saw no change, indicating stability in their workforce sizes.

Future trends to watch include potential increases in workforce sizes in countries with growth over the past year, such as South Korea, Poland, and Estonia, and market pressures affecting declines in workforce numbers in regions like the UK, Spain, and Sweden. Increasing automation and technological advancements could alter workforce composition, especially in technologically innovative countries.