Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 4,161 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom, 1993–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom stood at 4,161. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom peaked at 5,113 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,161, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,113 | — |
| 1994 | 4,888 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,757 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,696 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4,585 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,490 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,411 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,408 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,438 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,508 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4,557 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,644 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,640 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,730 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,727 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,745 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,594 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,558 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,568 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,596 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,540 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,482 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,501 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,421 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,298 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,231 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,161 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,706 | 4,411 | 5,113 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,599 | 4,408 | 4,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,436 | 4,161 | 4,596 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Türkiye 4,565 compare
- 2 Germany 4,359 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 compare
- 5 France 2,756 compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 2,697 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom was 4,161 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,113 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,161 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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