Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 29,451 Thousand persons for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25,423 Thousand persons, in 1993.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,423 Thousand persons in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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