Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 27,340 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27,340 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
27,340 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
24,976 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2011201520192011: 25.0k Thousand persons2012: 25.0k Thousand persons2013: 25.3k Thousand persons2014: 25.8k Thousand persons2015: 26.3k Thousand persons2016: 26.6k Thousand persons2017: 27.0k Thousand persons2018: 27.3k Thousand persons2019: 27.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2019, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 27,340 Thousand persons. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27,340 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,976 Thousand persons, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27,340 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 27,340 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,976 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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