European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
208,486 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,227 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 208,486 Thousand persons against 32,227 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 176,259 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 190,674 Thousand persons 29,216 Thousand persons 161,458 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 190,999 Thousand persons 30,933 Thousand persons 160,067 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 196,858 Thousand persons 32,227 Thousand persons 164,631 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 208,486 Thousand persons against 32,227 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
176,259 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed