Construction by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, F) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Construction by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, F) was 341,592 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Construction by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, F) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) in United Kingdom stood at 341,592. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) in United Kingdom peaked at 341,592 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 257,192, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Construction by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, F) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 269,893 | — |
| 2006 | 277,356 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 286,006 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 292,801 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 275,968 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 265,336 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 265,339 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 257,192 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 262,586 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 270,770 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 290,976 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 314,823 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 330,545 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 341,592 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280,405 | 269,893 | 292,801 | 5 |
| 2010s | 288,795 | 257,192 | 341,592 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Poland 387,740 compare
- 4 Poland 387,740 compare
- 6 Spain 379,025 compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 341,592 compare
- 9 Netherlands 217,460 compare
- 9 Netherlands 217,460 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) in United Kingdom?
- Construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) in United Kingdom was 341,592 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 341,592 in 2018.
- What is the lowest construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,192 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f)?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Construction by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, F) (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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