Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 27,502 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom is 27,502 Thousand persons, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom peaked at 27,502 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,929 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,485 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 25,011 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 24,929 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 25,027 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25,094 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25,398 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25,840 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 26,383 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 26,648 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 26,947 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27,361 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 27,502 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,248 Thousand persons | 25,011 Thousand persons | 25,485 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,113 Thousand persons | 24,929 Thousand persons | 27,502 Thousand persons | 10 |
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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. 2) in United Kingdom?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom was 27,502 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27,502 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,929 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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