Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 25,485 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom is 25,485 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom peaked at 25,485 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,993 Thousand persons, in 1993.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22,196 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 21,993 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 22,091 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 22,374 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 22,741 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 23,189 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 23,578 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 23,406 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 23,851 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 24,112 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 24,254 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 24,379 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 24,526 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 24,929 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 25,133 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 25,269 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 25,485 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,696 Thousand persons | 21,993 Thousand persons | 23,578 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 24,660 Thousand persons | 23,851 Thousand persons | 25,485 Thousand persons | 9 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom was 25,485 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25,485 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,993 Thousand persons in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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