European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
178,479 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,340 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k201120182025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 178,479 Thousand persons against 27,340 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 151,139 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 9 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 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 178,479 Thousand persons against 27,340 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
151,139 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?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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