Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation was 14.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 14.9, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 25 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25 | — |
| 2005 | 23.7 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 22.3 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.8 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 17.8 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.5 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.17 | 19.6 | 25 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.17 | 14.9 | 17.8 | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by educational attainment level and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.9 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and occupation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and occupation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employees by educational attainment level and occupation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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