Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive was 85,345 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
85,345
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
85,345
in 2007
All-time low
60,161
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in United Kingdom, 1999–2007

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999200320071999: 60.2k2000: 74.5k2001: 81.4k2002: 80.8k2003: 74.5k2004: 76.5k2005: 78.8k2006: 82.9k2007: 85.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 85,345 for employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in 2007. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in United Kingdom peaked at 85,345 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,161, in 1999.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1999 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1999 60,161
2000 74,497 +23.8%
2001 81,438 +9.3%
2002 80,825 -0.8%
2003 74,547 -7.8%
2004 76,461 +2.6%
2005 78,791 +3.0%
2006 82,936 +5.3%
2007 85,345 +2.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 85,345 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,098, 12.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 85,345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,098, 12.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,161 60,161 60,161 1
2000s 79,355 74,497 85,345 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 91,263 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 85,345 compare
  3. 4 France 72,873 compare
  4. 5 Italy 36,734 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in United Kingdom?
Employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive in United Kingdom was 85,345 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 85,345 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 60,161 in 1999.
How does United Kingdom rank for employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2007.
Is employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 212 data points, 1995–2007
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