European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
209,202 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,430 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 209,202 Thousand persons against 32,430 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 176,772 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom'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 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,058 Thousand persons | 29,277 Thousand persons | 161,781 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 191,446 Thousand persons | 31,064 Thousand persons | 160,382 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 197,351 Thousand persons | 32,430 Thousand persons | 164,921 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 209,202 Thousand persons against 32,430 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 176,772 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.