Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 27,739 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom is 27,739, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,959, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,469 | — |
| 2009 | 24,959 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 25,065 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24,992 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 25,328 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 25,596 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 26,171 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,620 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 26,790 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27,112 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 27,536 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 27,637 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 27,739 | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 27,739 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 27,739 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,210, 8.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,214 | 24,959 | 25,469 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,285 | 24,992 | 27,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,739 | 27,739 | 27,739 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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 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 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 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 47 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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