Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 32,430 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 32,430 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom peaked at 32,878 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,064 Thousand persons, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 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 by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,491 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 29,064 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29,297 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 29,312 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,884 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 30,276 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 30,931 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31,515 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 31,823 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32,141 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 32,579 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 32,878 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32,430 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,277 Thousand persons | 29,064 Thousand persons | 29,491 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 31,064 Thousand persons | 29,297 Thousand persons | 32,878 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,430 Thousand persons | 32,430 Thousand persons | 32,430 Thousand persons | 1 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom was 32,430 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32,878 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,064 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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