Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity was 224,017 Number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
224,017 Number
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
224,017 Number
in 2018
All-time low
144,806 Number
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in United Kingdom, 2008–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201320182008: 151.5k Number2009: 144.8k Number2010: 145.8k Number2011: 156.7k Number2012: 162.9k Number2013: 176.1k Number2014: 186.8k Number2015: 202.6k Number2016: 213.9k Number2017: 218.6k Number2018: 224.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2018, enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in United Kingdom stood at 224,017 Number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in United Kingdom peaked at 224,017 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 144,806 Number, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2018.
Year Number Change
2008 151,485 Number —
2009 144,806 Number -4.4%
2010 145,848 Number +0.7%
2011 156,697 Number +7.4%
2012 162,896 Number +4.0%
2013 176,069 Number +8.1%
2014 186,761 Number +6.1%
2015 202,623 Number +8.5%
2016 213,897 Number +5.6%
2017 218,582 Number +2.2%
2018 224,017 Number +2.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 224,017 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,288 Number, 10.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 224,017 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,967 Number, 10.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 148,146 Number 144,806 Number 151,485 Number 2
2010s 187,488 Number 145,848 Number 224,017 Number 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United Kingdom 224,017 Number compare
  2. 3 France 137,616 Number compare
  3. 4 Germany 135,757 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in United Kingdom?
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in United Kingdom was 224,017 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 224,017 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 144,806 Number in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 441 data points, 2008–2019
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