Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) 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. 2 two-digit) was 266.3 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 266.3 Thousand persons, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 325.3 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 266.3 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 8 Germany 388.9 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Greece 363.1 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Serbia 310.3 Thousand persons compare
- 11 United Kingdom 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 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.3 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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