Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data was 32,227 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 32,227 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 32,736 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,991 Thousand persons, in 1998.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26,991 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 27,188 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 27,443 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 27,714 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 27,952 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 28,192 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 28,536 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 28,761 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 29,096 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 29,465 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 29,428 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29,004 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29,200 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29,222 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 29,768 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30,171 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 30,792 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31,364 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 31,685 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 31,986 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32,401 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32,736 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32,227 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,090 Thousand persons | 26,991 Thousand persons | 27,188 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,559 Thousand persons | 27,443 Thousand persons | 29,465 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,933 Thousand persons | 29,200 Thousand persons | 32,736 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,227 Thousand persons | 32,227 Thousand persons | 32,227 Thousand persons | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 32,227 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32,736 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,991 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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