Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth was 80.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
80.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 2019
All-time low
70.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

0204060802008201320192008: 79.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 77 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 75.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 74.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 72.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 70.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 74.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 76.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 77.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 76.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 78.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 80.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

In 2019, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom stood at 80.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 80.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2008 79.7%
2009 77.0% -3.4%
2010 75.6% -1.8%
2011 74.5% -1.5%
2012 72.7% -2.4%
2013 70.3% -3.3%
2014 74.8% +6.4%
2015 76.7% +2.5%
2016 77.6% +1.2%
2017 76.5% -1.4%
2018 78.9% +3.1%
2019 80.2% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.3% 77.0% 79.7% 2
2010s 75.8% 70.3% 80.2% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Norway 84.1% compare
  2. 5 Ireland 83.8% compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 81.6% compare
  4. 7 Czechia 80.2% compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 80.2% compare
  6. 10 Luxembourg 79.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom?
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom was 80.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
Is employed recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 505 data points, 2008–2025
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