Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 325.1 Thousand in 2019. ▼ Falling
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2019, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom stood at 325.1 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom peaked at 404.1 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 276.9 Thousand, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 395.3 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 398.3 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 404.1 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 396.7 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 374.1 Thousand | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 389.4 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 380.9 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 324 Thousand | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 292.9 Thousand | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 290.8 Thousand | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 276.9 Thousand | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 318.6 Thousand | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 352.9 Thousand | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 316.9 Thousand | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 315.4 Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 325.1 Thousand | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.98 Thousand | 374.1 Thousand | 404.1 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 319.44 Thousand | 276.9 Thousand | 380.9 Thousand | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom was 325.1 Thousand in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 404.1 Thousand in 2006.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.9 Thousand in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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