COUNTRY COUNTRY COMPARATIONCOMPARATIONMOST DEVELOPED EUROPEAN MOST DEVELOPED EUROPEAN

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GERMANYGERMANY

It is officially a federal republic.It is officially a federal republic.Largest population of all Europe.Largest population of all Europe.Increased number of immigrants.Increased number of immigrants.Its currency is the euro.Its currency is the euro.The official language is German. They also The official language is German. They also speak Sorbian (Slavic language that is speak Sorbian (Slavic language that is protected), in Lusatia, a small region protected), in Lusatia, a small region between Brandenburg and Saxony, Frisian in between Brandenburg and Saxony, Frisian in some agricultural towns of Lower Saxony some agricultural towns of Lower Saxony and in western Schleswig-Holstein) and and in western Schleswig-Holstein) and Danish in northern Schleswig-Holstein.Danish in northern Schleswig-Holstein.

It is the strongest export economy in the It is the strongest export economy in the world. There are 42.3 million people of world. There are 42.3 million people of working age, of which 3.5 million are working age, of which 3.5 million are unemployed. The unemployment rate is unemployed. The unemployment rate is 8.6%.8.6%.The most advanced is the secondary sector, The most advanced is the secondary sector, which calls for highly qualified personnel, which calls for highly qualified personnel, with a very high industrial expansion. The with a very high industrial expansion. The primary sector is very small and the service primary sector is very small and the service sector is also underdeveloped.sector is also underdeveloped.

SWEDENSWEDEN

Capital: Stockholm Capital: Stockholm Borders with Norway and Finland Borders with Norway and Finland Length: 449 964 km ² Length: 449 964 km ² Entry into the EU-1995 Entry into the EU-1995 Currency: Swedish Krona Currency: Swedish Krona Languages: Swedish and English Languages: Swedish and English Constitutional monarchy Constitutional monarchy Fast growth in tourism Fast growth in tourism

Employed population: 72.1, EU: Employed population: 72.1, EU: 64.4%. 64.4%. Service sector: 71%. Service sector: 71%. Industry Sector: 25.8%. Industry Sector: 25.8%. Agriculture sector: 3.3%. Agriculture sector: 3.3%. Computers, electronics, Computers, electronics, telecommunications. telecommunications. Stockholm: Finance. Stockholm: Finance. 40h per week, 5 weeks holiday. 40h per week, 5 weeks holiday.

UNITED KINGDOMUNITED KINGDOM

Year of EU entry: 1973Schengen Member: NoPolitical system: Constitutional monarchyCapital: LondonTotal area: 244 820 km ²Languages : English. Wales-Welsh. Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, and Scottish. Northern Ireland-Irish Gaelic and Ulster Scots.

The minimum interprofessional salary: £ The minimum interprofessional salary: £ 5.93/hour (7.36 €) 5.93/hour (7.36 €) Average salary: £ 499 per week (€ Average salary: £ 499 per week (€ 619.38) 619.38) Unemployment rate: 7.8% Unemployment rate: 7.8%

The men had an average weekly wage The men had an average weekly wage for full-time jobs of 538 pounds, while for full-time jobs of 538 pounds, while women in the same circumstances won £ women in the same circumstances won £ 439 (less than the average wage). 439 (less than the average wage).

FRANCEFRANCE

Year of EU entryYear of EU entry: Founding : Founding member (1952)member (1952)CapitalCapital: Paris: ParisTotal areaTotal area: 550 000 km ²: 550 000 km ²CurrencyCurrency: euro zone member since : euro zone member since 1999 (€)1999 (€)SchengenSchengen: Schengen Member since : Schengen Member since 19851985LanguagesLanguages: French and its various : French and its various forms depending on the region.forms depending on the region.

The labor market varies continuously depending The labor market varies continuously depending on numerous socioeconomic factors.on numerous socioeconomic factors.The service sector employs the majority of labor.The service sector employs the majority of labor.The growth rate in 2006 was 2% and the The growth rate in 2006 was 2% and the unemployment rate of 9%.unemployment rate of 9%.Sectors that have more difficulty recruiting Sectors that have more difficulty recruiting because of the shortage of labor, are:because of the shortage of labor, are:      -Services Company      -Services Company      -Services to People      -Services to People        construction        construction      -Hotel and Restaurant, Trade, Tourism,       -Hotel and Restaurant, Trade, Tourism, Health and Social ServicesHealth and Social Services      -Transportation and Logistics and Public       -Transportation and Logistics and Public Administration.Administration.

POPULATIONPOPULATION

Germany 82.604.000Germany 82.604.000 Sweden 9.514.406 Sweden 9.514.406 United Kingdom 61.284.806 United Kingdom 61.284.806 France 64.300.000 France 64.300.000

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