Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 4,161 Thousand persons in 2019. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4,161 Thousand persons. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,113 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,161 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 Türkiye 4,565 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 4,359 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 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 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,161 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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