Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract was 14.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in United Kingdom is 14.9, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in United Kingdom peaked at 24.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 47 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.
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.9 | — |
| 2005 | 23.7 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 21.5 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.7 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.5 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 17.8 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 17.7 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.4 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.08 | 19.5 | 24.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.13 | 14.9 | 17.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Netherlands 19.8 compare
- 7 Netherlands 19.8 compare
- 9 Denmark 17.3 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 14.9 compare
- 12 Switzerland 14.5 compare
- 12 Norway 14.5 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.2 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in United Kingdom?
- Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in United Kingdom was 14.9 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and employment contract recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and employment contract recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employees by educational attainment level and employment contract?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employees by educational attainment level and employment contract rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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