Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic … 1992-2008 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic … 1992-2008 was 29,519 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
29,519
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
29,519
in 2008
All-time low
25,478
in 1993
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom, 1992–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200020081992: 25.8k1993: 25.5k1994: 25.7k1995: 26.0k1996: 26.3k1997: 26.7k1998: 27.1k1999: 26.9k2000: 27.3k2001: 27.5k2002: 27.7k2003: 28.0k2004: 28.3k2005: 28.7k2006: 29.0k2007: 29.3k2008: 29.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 29,519 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom peaked at 29,519 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25,478, in 1993.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic … 1992-2008 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 25,764 —
1993 25,478 -1.1%
1994 25,676 +0.8%
1995 25,989 +1.2%
1996 26,280 +1.1%
1997 26,744 +1.8%
1998 27,051 +1.1%
1999 26,874 -0.7%
2000 27,263 +1.4%
2001 27,536 +1.0%
2002 27,730 +0.7%
2003 28,040 +1.1%
2004 28,302 +0.9%
2005 28,737 +1.5%
2006 29,040 +1.1%
2007 29,260 +0.8%
2008 29,519 +0.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 29,519 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,921, 7.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 29,519 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,848, 7.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,232 25,478 27,051 8
2000s 28,381 27,263 29,519 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 38,541 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 29,519 compare
  3. 4 France 25,926 compare
  4. 5 Italy 23,090 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom was 29,519 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 29,519 in 2008.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 25,478 in 1993.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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