Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic was 32,693 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32,693
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
32,693
in 2019
All-time low
29,058
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201320192008: 29.5k2009: 29.1k2010: 29.1k2011: 29.3k2012: 29.6k2013: 30.0k2014: 30.7k2015: 31.2k2016: 31.6k2017: 32.0k2018: 32.4k2019: 32.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom is 32,693, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom peaked at 32,693 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,058, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 29,519 —
2009 29,058 -1.6%
2010 29,124 +0.2%
2011 29,282 +0.5%
2012 29,596 +1.1%
2013 29,952 +1.2%
2014 30,670 +2.4%
2015 31,195 +1.7%
2016 31,645 +1.4%
2017 31,965 +1.0%
2018 32,353 +1.2%
2019 32,693 +1.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 32,693 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 10.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 32,693 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 7.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,289 29,058 29,519 2
2010s 30,847 29,124 32,693 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 42,553 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 32,693 compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 32,568 compare
  4. 5 France 29,383 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 32,693 in 2019, 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 32,693 in 2019.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 29,058 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
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 12.5%. 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. 2) (2008-2026). 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. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
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