Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 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 33 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, 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 stood at 29,451. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,818, in 1999.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

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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 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 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 in 1999.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 33 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 and NUTS 2 region (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 and NUTS 2 region (1999-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
377 places, 3,688 data points, 1999–2008
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