Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status was 5,301 Thousand persons in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
5,301 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,646 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
5,266 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2019
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom stood at 5,301 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom peaked at 5,646 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,266 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,266 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 5,341 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,475 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 5,516 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,584 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,646 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,636 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,619 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,599 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,566 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,505 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,428 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,402 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,301 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,399 Thousand persons | 5,266 Thousand persons | 5,516 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,528 Thousand persons | 5,301 Thousand persons | 5,646 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom was 5,301 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,646 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,266 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).