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
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in United Kingdom is 32,227, 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 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
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 32,227 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 10.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 32,227 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
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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