Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 27,739 Thousand persons, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27,739 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,959 Thousand persons, in 2009.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,959 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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