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 32,227 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 32,227 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 32,736 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,004 Thousand persons, in 2009.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 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
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,428 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 29,004 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29,200 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29,222 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 29,768 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30,171 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 30,792 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31,364 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 31,685 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31,986 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32,401 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32,736 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32,227 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 32,227 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,984 Thousand persons, 10.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 32,227 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,262 Thousand persons, 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,216 Thousand persons | 29,004 Thousand persons | 29,428 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,933 Thousand persons | 29,200 Thousand persons | 32,736 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,227 Thousand persons | 32,227 Thousand persons | 32,227 Thousand persons | 1 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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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 32,227 Thousand persons in 2020, 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 32,736 Thousand persons in 2019.
- 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 29,004 Thousand persons in 2009.
- 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 45 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 10.4%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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