European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
452,599 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
67,280 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 452,599 Thousand persons against 67,280 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 385,319 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 26 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 4th of 5 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 426,528 Thousand persons 58,419 Thousand persons 368,109 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 434,080 Thousand persons 60,553 Thousand persons 373,527 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 442,967 Thousand persons 65,070 Thousand persons 377,897 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 445,005 Thousand persons 67,280 Thousand persons 377,725 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 452,599 Thousand persons against 67,280 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
385,319 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?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,598 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed