Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 20.8% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
20.8%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2004
All-time low
20.8%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom, 2004–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom is 20.8%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over five years.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.0% | — |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom?
- Employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom was 20.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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