Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 27,340 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27,340
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
27,340
in 2019
All-time low
24,976
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom, 2011–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201520192011: 25.0k2012: 25.0k2013: 25.3k2014: 25.8k2015: 26.3k2016: 26.6k2017: 27.0k2018: 27.3k2019: 27.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom is 27,340, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom peaked at 27,340 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,976, in 2011.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 24,976 —
2012 25,026 +0.2%
2013 25,313 +1.1%
2014 25,848 +2.1%
2015 26,261 +1.6%
2016 26,605 +1.3%
2017 26,982 +1.4%
2018 27,286 +1.1%
2019 27,340 +0.2%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 38,822 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 27,340 compare
  3. 4 France 25,373 compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 23,329 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom?
Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom was 27,340 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 27,340 in 2019.
What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 24,976 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 706 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed