Employed persons with information and communications … educational in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed persons with information and communications … educational was 325.1 Thousand in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
325.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 46 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2019, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom stood at 325.1 Thousand.
The figure 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.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 … educational 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 325.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 5.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 325.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 46 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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