United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Employees by occupation

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,502 Thousand persons
in 2019
United Kingdom
27,502 Thousand persons
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employees by occupation over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
010.0k20.0k30.0k198320012019

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27,502 Thousand persons against 27,502 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Thousand persons.

Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 21,635 Thousand persons 21,635 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons
1990s 22,700 Thousand persons 22,700 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons
2000s 24,695 Thousand persons 24,695 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons
2010s 26,113 Thousand persons 26,113 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by occupation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27,502 Thousand persons against 27,502 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in employees by occupation between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by occupation?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. 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 occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed