Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 29,428 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
29,428 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
29,465 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
26,991 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom, 1998–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998200320081998: 27.0k Thousand persons1999: 27.2k Thousand persons2000: 27.4k Thousand persons2001: 27.7k Thousand persons2002: 28.0k Thousand persons2003: 28.2k Thousand persons2004: 28.5k Thousand persons2005: 28.8k Thousand persons2006: 29.1k Thousand persons2007: 29.5k Thousand persons2008: 29.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom is 29,428 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom peaked at 29,465 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,991 Thousand persons, in 1998.

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 11 years of available data.

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 26,991 Thousand persons
1999 27,188 Thousand persons +0.7%
2000 27,443 Thousand persons +0.9%
2001 27,714 Thousand persons +1.0%
2002 27,952 Thousand persons +0.9%
2003 28,192 Thousand persons +0.9%
2004 28,536 Thousand persons +1.2%
2005 28,761 Thousand persons +0.8%
2006 29,096 Thousand persons +1.2%
2007 29,465 Thousand persons +1.3%
2008 29,428 Thousand persons -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,090 Thousand persons 26,991 Thousand persons 27,188 Thousand persons 2
2000s 28,510 Thousand persons 27,443 Thousand persons 29,465 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 38,962 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,428 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 25,854 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 22,974 Thousand persons 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) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom was 29,428 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 29,465 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 26,991 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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