Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly was 32,227 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom is 32,227, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom peaked at 32,736 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,004, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,428 | — |
| 2009 | 29,004 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29,200 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29,222 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 29,768 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30,171 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 30,792 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31,364 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 31,685 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31,986 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32,401 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32,736 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32,227 | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 32,227 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 10.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 32,227 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,216 | 29,004 | 29,428 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,933 | 29,200 | 32,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,227 | 32,227 | 32,227 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom was 32,227 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32,736 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,004 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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