Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age was 18,485 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in United Kingdom, 1994–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in United Kingdom is 18,485, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in United Kingdom peaked at 18,485 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,467, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8,136 | — |
| 1995 | 8,312 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 8,671 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 9,022 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 6,467 | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 9,406 | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 9,724 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 9,901 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10,058 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,418 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10,905 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 11,247 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 11,756 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,144 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 12,337 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 12,555 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,077 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 14,846 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 15,254 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15,710 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 16,173 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 16,644 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 17,239 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 17,459 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17,856 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,485 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,336 | 6,467 | 9,406 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,104 | 9,724 | 12,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,274 | 13,077 | 18,485 | 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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in United Kingdom was 18,485 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18,485 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,467 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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