Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 370.6 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 370.6 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 419.1 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 313.1 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 11 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 419.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 373.8 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 385.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 354 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 313.1 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 355.9 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 349.8 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 364 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 365 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 371.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 370.6 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 396.45 Thousand persons | 373.8 Thousand persons | 419.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 358.81 Thousand persons | 313.1 Thousand persons | 385.6 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 5 France 722.8 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Greece 489.4 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Portugal 470.6 Thousand persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 370.6 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 218.5 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 218.5 Thousand persons 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 370.6 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 419.1 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.1 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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