Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 266.3 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
266.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
325.3 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
266.3 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 266.3 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 266.3 Thousand persons, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 273.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 276 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 320.7 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 317.3 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 274.1 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 281.3 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 316.5 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 292.1 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 325.3 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 309.8 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 280.3 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 286.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 266.3 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.75 Thousand persons | 273.5 Thousand persons | 276 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 300.42 Thousand persons | 274.1 Thousand persons | 325.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.3 Thousand persons | 266.3 Thousand persons | 266.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 8 Germany 388.9 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Greece 363.1 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Serbia 310.3 Thousand persons compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 266.3 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Hungary 179.6 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Netherlands 157.1 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Netherlands 157.1 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 45 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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