Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 1,105 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1,105
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,210
in 2015
All-time low
930.9
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

02505007501.0k1.2k2008201320192008: 1.2k2009: 930.92010: 984.52011: 9822012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom stood at 1,105.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom peaked at 1,210 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 930.9, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 47 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 1,188 —
2009 930.9 -21.7%
2010 984.5 +5.8%
2011 982 -0.3%
2012 1,054 +7.4%
2013 1,090 +3.4%
2014 1,168 +7.2%
2015 1,210 +3.6%
2016 1,161 -4.0%
2017 1,195 +2.9%
2018 1,131 -5.3%
2019 1,105 -2.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1,105 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.6, 9.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1,105 is above the median for high income countries, which is 140.1, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,060 930.9 1,188 2
2010s 1,108 982 1,210 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Germany 1,781 compare
  2. 3 Spain 1,295 compare
  3. 4 France 1,290 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 1,105 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 521.4 compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 521.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom?
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom was 1,105 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,210 in 2015.
What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 930.9 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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