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

United Kingdom: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32,527 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
32,527 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
28,994 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201320192008: 29.5k Thousand persons2009: 29.0k Thousand persons2010: 29.0k Thousand persons2011: 29.2k Thousand persons2012: 29.5k Thousand persons2013: 29.8k Thousand persons2014: 30.5k Thousand persons2015: 31.0k Thousand persons2016: 31.5k Thousand persons2017: 31.8k Thousand persons2018: 32.2k Thousand persons2019: 32.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom is 32,527 Thousand persons, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,994 Thousand persons, in 2009.

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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 29,451 Thousand persons
2009 28,994 Thousand persons -1.6%
2010 29,042 Thousand persons +0.2%
2011 29,186 Thousand persons +0.5%
2012 29,484 Thousand persons +1.0%
2013 29,848 Thousand persons +1.2%
2014 30,534 Thousand persons +2.3%
2015 31,049 Thousand persons +1.7%
2016 31,505 Thousand persons +1.5%
2017 31,833 Thousand persons +1.0%
2018 32,189 Thousand persons +1.1%
2019 32,527 Thousand persons +1.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 42,312 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 32,407 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 France 29,331 Thousand persons 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 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019, 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 32,527 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 28,994 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
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 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, NUTS 1 region and occupation (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, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
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