European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
207,411 Thousand persons
in 2026
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data 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 207,411 Thousand persons against 32,227 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 175,184 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 19 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 185,189 Thousand persons 28,804 Thousand persons 156,385 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 207,411 Thousand persons against 32,227 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
175,184 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?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data?
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 educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed