Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
738,936
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34,120
in 2025
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Employment over time

  • Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income currently reports 738,936 against 34,120 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 704,816.

That makes Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income's figure about 21.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 85 groups.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 718,354 28,474 689,880 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2010s 752,760 30,865 721,895 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2020s 741,761 33,002 708,759 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, at 738,936 against 34,120 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment between Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
704,816, with Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 85 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed