Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 374.9 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
374.9
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
495.1
in 1995
All-time low
311.5
in 2003
Years of data
16
1993–2008
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1993–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom stood at 374.9.
That represents a change of 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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 311.5, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, 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.) … 1992-2008 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 473.2 | — |
| 1994 | 483.1 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 495.1 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 473.7 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 451.6 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 419.1 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 377 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 382.9 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 343.6 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 341.7 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 311.5 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 328.2 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 360.9 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 353.7 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 361.5 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 374.9 | +3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 374.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 374.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453.26 | 377 | 495.1 | 7 |
| 2000s | 350.99 | 311.5 | 382.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 France 716.9 compare
- 6 Greece 489.6 compare
- 7 Portugal 482 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 374.9 compare
- 10 Netherlands 242.2 compare
- 10 Netherlands 242.2 compare
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (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)
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 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 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 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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