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
The most recent figure for construction by employment size class (nace rev. 2, f) in United Kingdom is 341,592, measured in 2018. 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 6th of 34 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
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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 6th out of 34 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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