Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 58.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 58.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 58.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 43.2% | — |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 54.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 43.2% | 43.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 45.2% | 58.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 12 Germany 64.5% compare
- 13 Montenegro 62.6%
- 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 61.0% compare
- 15 United Kingdom 58.8% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 56.9% compare
- 18 Spain 56.8% compare
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 58.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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