Structure of labour cost by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Structure of labour cost by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 82.7% in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
82.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 1997
All-time low
82.0%
in 2005
Years of data
10
1996–2007

Structure of labour cost by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom, 1996–2007

0204060801996200120071996: 83 Percentage1997: 83.1 Percentage1998: 83.1 Percentage1999: 83 Percentage2000: 83 Percentage2001: 83 Percentage2002: 83 Percentage2005: 82 Percentage2006: 82.8 Percentage2007: 82.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2007, structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom stood at 82.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom peaked at 83.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

Structure of labour cost by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Structure of labour cost by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom, 1996 to 2007.
Year Percentage Change
1996 83.0%
1997 83.1% +0.1%
1998 83.1% -0.0%
1999 83.0% -0.1%
2000 83.0% +0.0%
2001 83.0% +0.0%
2002 83.0% +0.0%
2005 82.0% -1.2%
2006 82.8% +1.0%
2007 82.7% -0.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 82.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.5%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 82.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.5%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.0% 83.0% 83.1% 4
2000s 82.7% 82.0% 83.0% 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Cyprus 85.9% compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 85.6%
  3. 3 United Kingdom 82.7% compare
  4. 5 Slovenia 82.5% compare
  5. 5 Slovenia 82.5% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom?
Structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom was 82.7% in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2007.
Is structure of labour cost by nace rev. 1.1 activity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Structure of labour cost by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Structure of labour cost by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 260 data points, 1995–2008
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