Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 32,527 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,994 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,451 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 28,994 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 29,042 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 29,186 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 29,484 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 29,848 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 30,534 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 31,049 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 31,505 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 31,833 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 32,189 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 32,527 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,222 Thousand persons | 28,994 Thousand persons | 29,451 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,720 Thousand persons | 29,042 Thousand persons | 32,527 Thousand persons | 10 |
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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)
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,994 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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