Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 32,227 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
32,227
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
32,736
in 2019
All-time low
29,004
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom, 2008–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201420202008: 29.4k2009: 29.0k2010: 29.2k2011: 29.2k2012: 29.8k2013: 30.2k2014: 30.8k2015: 31.4k2016: 31.7k2017: 32.0k2018: 32.4k2019: 32.7k2020: 32.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 32,227 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom peaked at 32,736 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,004, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 29,428 —
2009 29,004 -1.4%
2010 29,200 +0.7%
2011 29,222 +0.1%
2012 29,768 +1.9%
2013 30,171 +1.4%
2014 30,792 +2.1%
2015 31,364 +1.9%
2016 31,685 +1.0%
2017 31,986 +0.9%
2018 32,401 +1.3%
2019 32,736 +1.0%
2020 32,227 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,216 29,004 29,428 2
2010s 30,933 29,200 32,736 10
2020s 32,227 32,227 32,227 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 41,900 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 32,507 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 32,227 compare
  4. 5 France 29,464 compare
  5. 6 Italy 24,381 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 32,227 in 2020, 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 32,736 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 29,004 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
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 10.4%. 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) - 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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