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

Latest (2019)
325.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
404.1 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
276.9 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom, 2004–2019

01002003004002004201120192004: 395.3 Thousand2005: 398.3 Thousand2006: 404.1 Thousand2007: 396.7 Thousand2008: 374.1 Thousand2009: 389.4 Thousand2010: 380.9 Thousand2011: 324 Thousand2012: 292.9 Thousand2013: 290.8 Thousand2014: 276.9 Thousand2015: 318.6 Thousand2016: 352.9 Thousand2017: 316.9 Thousand2018: 315.4 Thousand2019: 325.1 Thousand

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

Annual values for Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 392.98 Thousand 374.1 Thousand 404.1 Thousand 6
2010s 319.44 Thousand 276.9 Thousand 380.9 Thousand 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 France 460.1 Thousand compare
  2. 4 Poland 373 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Poland 373 Thousand compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 325.1 Thousand compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 230.5 Thousand compare
  6. 9 Italy 182.9 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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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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Indicator
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 954 data points, 2004–2025
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