Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 5,665 Persons in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5,665 Persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
5,748 Persons
in 2010
All-time low
5,050 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1991200720231991: 5.4k Persons1992: 5.4k Persons1993: 5.3k Persons1994: 5.2k Persons1995: 5.2k Persons1996: 5.1k Persons1997: 5.1k Persons1998: 5.0k Persons1999: 5.1k Persons2000: 5.1k Persons2001: 5.2k Persons2002: 5.3k Persons2003: 5.5k Persons2004: 5.6k Persons2005: 5.7k Persons2006: 5.7k Persons2007: 5.7k Persons2008: 5.6k Persons2009: 5.7k Persons2010: 5.7k Persons2011: 5.6k Persons2012: 5.2k Persons2013: 5.2k Persons2014: 5.2k Persons2015: 5.2k Persons2016: 5.1k Persons2017: 5.2k Persons2018: 5.2k Persons2019: 5.2k Persons2020: 5.3k Persons2021: 5.5k Persons2022: 5.6k Persons2023: 5.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 5,665 Persons, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,748 Persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,050 Persons, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1991 5,403 Persons
1992 5,366 Persons -0.7%
1993 5,316 Persons -0.9%
1994 5,222 Persons -1.8%
1995 5,174 Persons -0.9%
1996 5,111 Persons -1.2%
1997 5,064 Persons -0.9%
1998 5,050 Persons -0.3%
1999 5,062 Persons +0.2%
2000 5,135 Persons +1.4%
2001 5,212 Persons +1.5%
2002 5,319 Persons +2.1%
2003 5,471 Persons +2.9%
2004 5,614 Persons +2.6%
2005 5,703 Persons +1.6%
2006 5,693 Persons -0.2%
2007 5,663 Persons -0.5%
2008 5,646 Persons -0.3%
2009 5,732 Persons +1.5%
2010 5,748 Persons +0.3%
2011 5,574 Persons -3.0%
2012 5,247 Persons -5.9%
2013 5,216 Persons -0.6%
2014 5,208 Persons -0.2%
2015 5,160 Persons -0.9%
2016 5,149 Persons -0.2%
2017 5,152 Persons +0.1%
2018 5,175 Persons +0.4%
2019 5,237 Persons +1.2%
2020 5,344 Persons +2.0%
2021 5,476 Persons +2.5%
2022 5,552 Persons +1.4%
2023 5,665 Persons +2.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5,665 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 6.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 5,665 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 6.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,196 Persons 5,050 Persons 5,403 Persons 9
2000s 5,519 Persons 5,135 Persons 5,732 Persons 10
2010s 5,287 Persons 5,149 Persons 5,748 Persons 10
2020s 5,509 Persons 5,344 Persons 5,665 Persons 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 France 6,408 Persons compare
  2. 1 Poland 2,978 Persons compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 1,328 Persons compare
  4. 3 Mexico 5,597 Persons compare
  5. 3 Lithuania 324.1 Persons compare
  6. 3 Croatia 401.81 Persons compare
  7. 4 Germany 5,510 Persons compare
  8. 4 Latvia 216.03 Persons compare
  9. 5 Slovenia 187.5 Persons compare
  10. 5 Canada 4,377 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5,665 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,748 Persons in 2010.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,050 Persons in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org