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 32,527 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32,527
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
32,527
in 2019
All-time low
28,994
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201320192008: 29.5k2009: 29.0k2010: 29.0k2011: 29.2k2012: 29.5k2013: 29.8k2014: 30.5k2015: 31.0k2016: 31.5k2017: 31.8k2018: 32.2k2019: 32.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 32,527. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% 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 32,527 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,994, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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. 2 activity and educational attainment level (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 29,451
2009 28,994 -1.6%
2010 29,042 +0.2%
2011 29,186 +0.5%
2012 29,484 +1.0%
2013 29,848 +1.2%
2014 30,534 +2.3%
2015 31,049 +1.7%
2016 31,505 +1.5%
2017 31,833 +1.0%
2018 32,189 +1.1%
2019 32,527 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,222 28,994 29,451 2
2010s 30,720 29,042 32,527 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 42,312 compare
  2. 3 France 29,331 compare
  3. 4 Italy 24,053 compare
  4. 5 Spain 22,203 compare

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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 32,527 in 2019, 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 32,527 in 2019.
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 28,994 in 2009.
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 35 countries with data for 2019.
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 12.2%. 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. 2 activity and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and educational attainment level (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 655 data points, 2008–2025
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