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

Latest (2019)
1,105 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,210 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
930.9 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2008201320192008: 1.2k Thousand persons2009: 930.9 Thousand persons2010: 984.5 Thousand persons2011: 982 Thousand persons2012: 1.1k Thousand persons2013: 1.1k Thousand persons2014: 1.2k Thousand persons2015: 1.2k Thousand persons2016: 1.2k Thousand persons2017: 1.2k Thousand persons2018: 1.1k Thousand persons2019: 1.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

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

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,210 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 930.9 Thousand persons, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,105 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,210 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 930.9 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is employed persons by job tenure and 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 18.7%. 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 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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