Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for was 4.4% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.4%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2019
All-time low
4.0%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2019–2026
Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2019–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.4% | — |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2026 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.4% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is distribution by occupation (isco-08) of the labour market demand for rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution by occupation (ISCO-08) of the labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job advertisements - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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