European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
179,199 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,739 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 179,199 Thousand persons against 27,739 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 151,460 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 | 158,630 Thousand persons | 25,214 Thousand persons | 133,416 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 160,438 Thousand persons | 26,285 Thousand persons | 134,153 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 167,341 Thousand persons | 27,739 Thousand persons | 139,602 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 179,199 Thousand persons against 27,739 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 151,460 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- 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 Employees 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.