European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Employment by main: national accounts annual data
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
353.95 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
54.75 million
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Employment by main: national accounts annual data over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 353.95 million against 54.75 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 299.20 million.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 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 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.43 million | 45.48 million | 266.95 million | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2000s | 324.56 million | 47.76 million | 276.81 million | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 327.22 million | 51.41 million | 275.81 million | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 353.95 million against 54.75 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 299.20 million, 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 5 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.