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figure 21 European employment by country 2006
- The majority of the European Aerospace Industry is located in the UK which is highlighted by the fact that 26 per cent of all aerospace jobs in the EU are within the UK
. - Employment in the in 2006 sustained at the very similar level of 124,201 and is 4 per cent higher then in and 38 per cent higher then in Germany
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source: SBAC
figure 22 aerospace sales per employee 1980 - 2006
- Employment in the UK in 2006 remained at the level of 124,234, while sales increased by 5.5 per cent.
- Productivity went up 5.5 per cent to £159,500 per employee.
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figure 23 UK aerospace employment by sector
- It is estimated that a further 151,600 people are indirectly supported by the aerospace industry. Total UK aerospace employment was, therefore, in the region of 276,000 in 2006.
- Aircraft and frames account for 42 per cent of the UKAI's activity, in terms of employment. This is complemented by equipment at 30 per cent and engines at 28 per cent.
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source: SBAC
figure 24 UK aerospace industry employment by qualification and activity
- The UKAI has consistently maintained a range of long-term, highly skilled jobs. In 2006, 34 per cent of all UKAI employees held a university degree or equivalent.
- 31 per cent of employees or 38,822 employees were classified in the new class of technicians.
- 2,593 or 2 per cent of the workforce were apprentices.
- Production was the largest single group of employees (55 per cent or 68,743).
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source: SBAC
figure 25 aerospace and defence value added 2001 - 2006
- Aerospace and defence companies increased value added by 16 per cent to £12.9 bn in 2006.
- The main reason for the growth of value added is heavy investment in innovation, and increased cost reduction.
source: DTI Value Added Scoreboard 2007