Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 29,451 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
29,451
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
29,451
in 2008
All-time low
26,818
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200320081999: 26.8k2000: 27.2k2001: 27.5k2002: 27.7k2003: 28.0k2004: 28.2k2005: 28.7k2006: 29.0k2007: 29.2k2008: 29.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 29,451. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29,451 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,818, in 1999.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1999 26,818
2000 27,204 +1.4%
2001 27,490 +1.1%
2002 27,676 +0.7%
2003 27,973 +1.1%
2004 28,250 +1.0%
2005 28,673 +1.5%
2006 28,974 +1.1%
2007 29,191 +0.7%
2008 29,451 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,818 26,818 26,818 1
2000s 28,320 27,204 29,451 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 38,472 compare
  2. 3 France 26,460 compare
  3. 4 Italy 23,039 compare
  4. 5 Spain 20,456 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 29,451 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29,451 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 26,818 in 1999.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
137 places, 1,344 data points, 1999–2008
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