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
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in United Kingdom, 1998–2008
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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) (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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