Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 266.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
266.3
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
325.3
in 2016
All-time low
266.3
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 266.3 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom peaked at 325.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 266.3, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 273.5 | — |
| 2009 | 276 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 320.7 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 317.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 274.1 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 281.3 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 316.5 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 292.1 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 325.3 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 309.8 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 280.3 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 286.8 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 266.3 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.75 | 273.5 | 276 | 2 |
| 2010s | 300.42 | 274.1 | 325.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.3 | 266.3 | 266.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 9 Greece 364.2 compare
- 10 Serbia 288.3 compare
- 10 Serbia 288.3 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 266.3 compare
- 14 Hungary 190.9 compare
- 15 Netherlands 157.1 compare
- 15 Netherlands 157.1 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.2 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom was 266.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 325.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.3 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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