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
Latest (2019)
4,161
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,113
in 1993
All-time low
4,161
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.
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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,161 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 14.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,161 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307, 13.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (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)
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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