Labor > Trade union membership: Countries Compared

DEFINITION: Union members as % of all employees. Figures are for 2000.

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	Sweden	82%	2000
=2	Finland	76%	2000
=2	Denmark	76%	2000
4	Norway	57%	2000
5	Belgium	53%	2000
6	Ireland	45%	2000
7	Austria	37%	2000
8	Italy	35%	2000
9	Canada	30%	2000
10	United Kingdom	29%	2000
11	Germany	26%	2000
=12	Netherlands	25%	2000
=12	Australia	25%	2000
	Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile)	23.43%	2000
=14	Switzerland	22%	2000
=14	Japan	22%	2000
=14	New Zealand	22%	2000
17	United States	13%	2000
18	France	9%	2000

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All of the top 9 countries by trade union membership are Christian.
United States ranked second last for trade union membership amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2000.
All of the bottom 18 countries by trade union membership are High income OECD.
All of the top 7 countries by trade union membership are European.
All of the top 4 countries by trade union membership are Cold countries'.
All of the top 3 countries by trade union membership are European Union.
France ranked last for trade union membership amongst Non-religious countries in 2000.
Ireland ranked first for trade union membership amongst English speaking countries in 2000.
Belgium ranked first for trade union membership amongst Western Europe in 2000.
Finland ranked first for trade union membership amongst Eurozone in 2000.

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