Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 29,451 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
29,451
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
29,451
in 2008
All-time low
25,423
in 1993
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1992–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200020081992: 25.7k1993: 25.4k1994: 25.6k1995: 25.9k1996: 26.2k1997: 26.7k1998: 27.0k1999: 26.8k2000: 27.2k2001: 27.5k2002: 27.7k2003: 28.0k2004: 28.2k2005: 28.7k2006: 29.0k2007: 29.2k2008: 29.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom stood at 29,451. 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25,423, 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) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 25,698 —
1993 25,423 -1.1%
1994 25,621 +0.8%
1995 25,937 +1.2%
1996 26,228 +1.1%
1997 26,688 +1.8%
1998 26,991 +1.1%
1999 26,818 -0.6%
2000 27,204 +1.4%
2001 27,490 +1.1%
2002 27,676 +0.7%
2003 27,973 +1.1%
2004 28,250 +1.0%
2005 28,673 +1.5%
2006 28,974 +1.1%
2007 29,191 +0.7%
2008 29,451 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,175 25,423 26,991 8
2000s 28,320 27,204 29,451 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 38,472 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 29,451 compare
  3. 4 France 25,908 compare
  4. 5 Italy 23,039 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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