Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) was 399,776 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 399,776, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 399,776 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 357,173, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 376,402 | — |
| 2006 | 374,155 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 371,392 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 371,033 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 359,146 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 357,173 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 360,171 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 357,664 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 361,504 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 358,459 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 361,237 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 373,175 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 386,030 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 399,776 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370,426 | 359,146 | 376,402 | 5 |
| 2010s | 368,354 | 357,173 | 399,776 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 4 Germany 542,120 compare
- 5 Poland 530,930 compare
- 5 Poland 530,930 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 399,776 compare
- 9 Netherlands 278,018 compare
- 9 Netherlands 278,018 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 399,776 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 399,776 in 2018.
- What is the lowest distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,173 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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