Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 14,143 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14,143 for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom peaked at 14,143 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,024, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,024 | — |
| 2009 | 12,138 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 12,216 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12,138 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12,236 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12,459 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 12,728 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 13,076 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 13,291 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13,439 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13,756 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14,143 | +2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14,143 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,232, 11.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,530, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,081 | 12,024 | 12,138 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,948 | 12,138 | 14,143 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in United Kingdom was 14,143 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,143 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,024 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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