Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 was 24 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
26.5 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
18.5 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

01020302008201320192008: 21.1 Thousand persons2009: 20.3 Thousand persons2010: 18.5 Thousand persons2011: 20.1 Thousand persons2012: 22.7 Thousand persons2013: 21.4 Thousand persons2014: 22 Thousand persons2015: 26.5 Thousand persons2016: 20.4 Thousand persons2017: 20.5 Thousand persons2018: 21.2 Thousand persons2019: 24 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 24 Thousand persons for employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in 2019.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom peaked at 26.5 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.5 Thousand persons, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 10th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 21.1 Thousand persons —
2009 20.3 Thousand persons -3.8%
2010 18.5 Thousand persons -8.9%
2011 20.1 Thousand persons +8.6%
2012 22.7 Thousand persons +12.9%
2013 21.4 Thousand persons -5.7%
2014 22 Thousand persons +2.8%
2015 26.5 Thousand persons +20.5%
2016 20.4 Thousand persons -23.0%
2017 20.5 Thousand persons +0.5%
2018 21.2 Thousand persons +3.4%
2019 24 Thousand persons +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7 Thousand persons 20.3 Thousand persons 21.1 Thousand persons 2
2010s 21.73 Thousand persons 18.5 Thousand persons 26.5 Thousand persons 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 7 Czechia 30.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 8 Spain 30.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 9 Italy 29.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 24 Thousand persons compare
  5. 12 Bulgaria 22.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 13 Sweden 21.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom?
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom was 24 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.5 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2?
United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
Is employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 709 data points, 2008–2025
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