Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
164,714 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,537 Thousand persons
in 2019
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 164,714 Thousand persons against 32,537 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 132,177 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and age, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 164,714 Thousand persons against 32,537 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and age between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
132,177 Thousand persons, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed