Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom stood at 29,451 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom peaked at 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25,423 Thousand persons, in 1993.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25,698 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 25,423 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 25,621 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 25,937 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 26,228 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 26,688 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 26,991 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 26,818 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 27,204 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 27,490 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 27,676 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27,973 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 28,250 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28,673 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 28,974 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 29,191 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29,451 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,175 Thousand persons | 25,423 Thousand persons | 26,991 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 28,320 Thousand persons | 27,204 Thousand persons | 29,451 Thousand persons | 9 |
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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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom was 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,423 Thousand persons in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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