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