Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 18,485 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 18,485 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in United Kingdom peaked at 18,485 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,337 Thousand persons, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,337 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 12,555 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,077 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 14,846 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 15,254 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15,710 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 16,173 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 16,644 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 17,239 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 17,459 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17,856 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,485 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,446 Thousand persons | 12,337 Thousand persons | 12,555 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,274 Thousand persons | 13,077 Thousand persons | 18,485 Thousand persons | 10 |
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- 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)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
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- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in United Kingdom was 18,485 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18,485 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,337 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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