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employment - part 1

figure 20 European employment by country 2005

- The majority of the European Aerospace Industry is located in the which is highlighted by the fact that 26 per cent of all aerospace jobs in the EU are within the .

- Employment in the in 2005 increased by 9 per cent to 124,237 and is 4 per cent higher then in and 38 per cent higher then in .

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figure 21 aerospace sales per employee 1980 - 2005

- Employment increased by 9 per cent in 2005, when compared to the 25 per cent real terms increase in sales, this is a relatively modest increase.

- This created a second year of substantial growth in productivity per employee, 15 per cent in real terms to £182,500 per employee ? well above the long term 5 per cent per annum growth.

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figure 22 UK aerospace employment by sector

- It is estimated that a further 152,000 people are indirectly supported by the aerospace industry. Total aerospace employment was, therefore, in the region of 276,000 in 2005. [1]

- Aircraft and frames account for 42 per cent of the UKAI's activity, in terms of employment. This is complemented by equipment at 31 per cent and engines at 27 per cent.

[1] Research by the OEF in ?The economic contribution of BAE SYSTEMS to the ' has suggested an employment multiplier for the aerospace industry of 1.22.

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• sustainable aviation
• revenue - part 1
• revenue - part 2
• revenue - part 3
• orders
• financial
• research and development - part 1
• research and development - part 2
• employment - part 2
• SMEs - part 1
• SMEs - part 2
• aerospace cross holdings
• international trends
• global trends
• regional
• notes and clarification