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
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom is 266.3, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure 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.
That places United Kingdom 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 266.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 266.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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. 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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