Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 374.9 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
374.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
495.1 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
311.5 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1993–2008

01002003004005001993200020081993: 473.2 Thousand persons1994: 483.1 Thousand persons1995: 495.1 Thousand persons1996: 473.7 Thousand persons1997: 451.6 Thousand persons1998: 419.1 Thousand persons1999: 377 Thousand persons2000: 382.9 Thousand persons2001: 343.6 Thousand persons2002: 341.7 Thousand persons2003: 311.5 Thousand persons2004: 328.2 Thousand persons2005: 360.9 Thousand persons2006: 353.7 Thousand persons2007: 361.5 Thousand persons2008: 374.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom is 374.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom peaked at 495.1 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 311.5 Thousand persons, in 2003.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom, 1993 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1993 473.2 Thousand persons
1994 483.1 Thousand persons +2.1%
1995 495.1 Thousand persons +2.5%
1996 473.7 Thousand persons -4.3%
1997 451.6 Thousand persons -4.7%
1998 419.1 Thousand persons -7.2%
1999 377 Thousand persons -10.0%
2000 382.9 Thousand persons +1.6%
2001 343.6 Thousand persons -10.3%
2002 341.7 Thousand persons -0.6%
2003 311.5 Thousand persons -8.8%
2004 328.2 Thousand persons +5.4%
2005 360.9 Thousand persons +10.0%
2006 353.7 Thousand persons -2.0%
2007 361.5 Thousand persons +2.2%
2008 374.9 Thousand persons +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 453.26 Thousand persons 377 Thousand persons 495.1 Thousand persons 7
2000s 350.99 Thousand persons 311.5 Thousand persons 382.9 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 France 716.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 6 Greece 489.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 7 Portugal 482 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 374.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 242.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 242.2 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom was 374.9 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 495.1 Thousand persons in 1995.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 311.5 Thousand persons in 2003.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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