Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation was 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
29,451 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
29,451 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
26,818 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom, 1999–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom stood at 29,451 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom peaked at 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,818 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26,818 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 27,204 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 27,490 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 27,676 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27,973 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 28,250 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28,673 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 28,974 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 29,191 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 29,451 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29,451 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 7.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29,451 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 7.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,818 Thousand persons | 26,818 Thousand persons | 26,818 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,320 Thousand persons | 27,204 Thousand persons | 29,451 Thousand persons | 9 |
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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom was 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29,451 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,818 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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