European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
221,161 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33,796 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 221,161 Thousand persons against 33,796 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 187,365 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 18 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 3rd of 437 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 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 203,498 Thousand persons 30,282 Thousand persons 173,216 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 210,486 Thousand persons 32,659 Thousand persons 177,827 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 221,161 Thousand persons against 33,796 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
187,365 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?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 437 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed