Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 1,807 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in United Kingdom, 2011–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in United Kingdom stood at 1,807 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in United Kingdom peaked at 1,807 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,392 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,392 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 1,461 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,477 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,517 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,624 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,674 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,657 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,737 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,807 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,807 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 10.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,807 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 8.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in United Kingdom?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in United Kingdom was 1,807 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,807 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,392 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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