Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 4,161 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4,161 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,113 Thousand persons
in 1993
All-time low
4,161 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
27
1993–2019
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom, 1993–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom stood at 4,161 Thousand persons. 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 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,161 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 45 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,113 Thousand persons | — |
| 1994 | 4,888 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,757 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,696 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4,585 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,490 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,411 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,408 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,438 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,508 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4,557 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,644 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,640 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,730 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,727 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,745 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,594 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,558 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,568 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,596 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,540 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,482 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,501 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,421 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,298 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,231 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,161 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,706 Thousand persons | 4,411 Thousand persons | 5,113 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,599 Thousand persons | 4,408 Thousand persons | 4,745 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,436 Thousand persons | 4,161 Thousand persons | 4,596 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Türkiye 4,565 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 4,359 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 2,756 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 2,697 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 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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