Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 27,502 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27,502 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
27,502 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
24,929 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201320192008: 25.5k Thousand persons2009: 25.0k Thousand persons2010: 24.9k Thousand persons2011: 25.0k Thousand persons2012: 25.1k Thousand persons2013: 25.4k Thousand persons2014: 25.8k Thousand persons2015: 26.4k Thousand persons2016: 26.6k Thousand persons2017: 26.9k Thousand persons2018: 27.4k Thousand persons2019: 27.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27,502 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,929 Thousand persons, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 38,822 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 27,502 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 25,384 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 23,366 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,929 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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