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

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

Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data 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 452,599 Thousand persons against 67,280 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 385,319 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 452,599 Thousand persons against 67,280 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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