Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 29,428 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
29,428 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
29,465 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
26,991 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998200320081998: 27.0k Thousand persons1999: 27.2k Thousand persons2000: 27.4k Thousand persons2001: 27.7k Thousand persons2002: 28.0k Thousand persons2003: 28.2k Thousand persons2004: 28.5k Thousand persons2005: 28.8k Thousand persons2006: 29.1k Thousand persons2007: 29.5k Thousand persons2008: 29.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 29,428 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29,465 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,991 Thousand persons, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 26,991 Thousand persons
1999 27,188 Thousand persons +0.7%
2000 27,443 Thousand persons +0.9%
2001 27,714 Thousand persons +1.0%
2002 27,952 Thousand persons +0.9%
2003 28,192 Thousand persons +0.9%
2004 28,536 Thousand persons +1.2%
2005 28,761 Thousand persons +0.8%
2006 29,096 Thousand persons +1.2%
2007 29,465 Thousand persons +1.3%
2008 29,428 Thousand persons -0.1%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 29,428 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 7.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 29,428 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,846 Thousand persons, 7.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,090 Thousand persons 26,991 Thousand persons 27,188 Thousand persons 2
2000s 28,510 Thousand persons 27,443 Thousand persons 29,465 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 38,962 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 29,428 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 25,854 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 22,974 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 29,428 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29,465 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 26,991 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed