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 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
5,301
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,646
in 2011
All-time low
5,266
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom is 5,301, measured in 2019.
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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,266, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,266 | — |
| 2007 | 5,341 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,475 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 5,516 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,584 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,646 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,636 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,619 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,599 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,566 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,505 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,428 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,402 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,301 | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45, 11.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,301 is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8, 8.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,399 | 5,266 | 5,516 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,528 | 5,301 | 5,646 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (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)
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 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 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 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 45 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.
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