Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) was 1,251 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1,251
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 45 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
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.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,251 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,251 is above the median for high income countries, which is 361, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,246 | 1,217 | 1,277 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,233 | 1,153 | 1,303 | 9 |
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 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 45 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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