Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 4,112 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,112 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,337 Thousand persons
in 1992
All-time low
4,112 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom stood at 4,112 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 5,337 Thousand persons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,112 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,337 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 5,071 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4,878 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,787 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,705 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,601 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,500 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,455 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,436 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4,560 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,575 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,642 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,723 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,687 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,781 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,783 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,760 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,545 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,597 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,607 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,658 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,586 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,528 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,527 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,433 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,301 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,276 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,208 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,112 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,792 Thousand persons | 4,455 Thousand persons | 5,337 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,649 Thousand persons | 4,436 Thousand persons | 4,783 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,472 Thousand persons | 4,208 Thousand persons | 4,658 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,112 Thousand persons | 4,112 Thousand persons | 4,112 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 4,112 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,337 Thousand persons in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,112 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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