Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly was 27,739 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom is 27,739 Thousand persons, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom peaked at 27,739 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,959 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 13 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,469 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 24,959 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 25,065 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24,992 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 25,328 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 25,596 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 26,171 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,620 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 26,790 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27,112 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 27,536 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 27,637 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 27,739 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,214 Thousand persons | 24,959 Thousand persons | 25,469 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,285 Thousand persons | 24,992 Thousand persons | 27,637 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,739 Thousand persons | 27,739 Thousand persons | 27,739 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom was 27,739 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27,739 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,959 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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