Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 1,251 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1,251
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,303
in 2013
All-time low
1,153
in 2010
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

05001.0k1.5k2005201120182005: 1.2k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in United Kingdom stood at 1,251.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in United Kingdom peaked at 1,303 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,153, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 1,232
2006 1,266 +2.8%
2007 1,277 +0.9%
2008 1,217 -4.7%
2009 1,238 +1.7%
2010 1,153 -6.9%
2011 1,206 +4.6%
2012 1,263 +4.7%
2013 1,303 +3.2%
2014 1,263 -3.1%
2015 1,234 -2.3%
2016 1,199 -2.8%
2017 1,224 +2.1%
2018 1,251 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,246 1,217 1,277 5
2010s 1,233 1,153 1,303 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Spain 1,869 compare
  2. 4 Italy 1,745 compare
  3. 5 Germany 1,663 compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,251 compare
  5. 8 Norway 1,144 compare
  6. 9 Portugal 1,023 compare
  7. 9 Romania 1,023 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in United Kingdom?
Industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in United Kingdom was 1,251 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,303 in 2013.
What is the lowest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,153 in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 645 data points, 2005–2020
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