Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 79.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
79.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 30 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2018
All-time low
70.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed recent immigrants by citizenship in United Kingdom is 79.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 79.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 79.0% | — |
| 2009 | 75.9% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 73.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 72.5% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 70.1% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 79.9% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 79.5% | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 79.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 79.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.5% | 75.9% | 79.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 70.1% | 79.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 Norway 83.1% compare
- 6 Switzerland 81.7% compare
- 7 Czechia 81.1% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 79.5% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 79.5% compare
- 11 Sweden 78.7% compare
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 recent immigrants by citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in United Kingdom was 79.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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