Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 4,112 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom is 4,112, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,112, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,337 | — |
| 1993 | 5,071 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4,878 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,787 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,705 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,601 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,500 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,455 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,436 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4,560 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,575 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,642 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,723 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,687 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,781 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,783 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,760 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,545 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,597 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,607 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,658 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,586 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,528 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,527 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,433 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,301 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,276 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,208 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,112 | -2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,112 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 270, 15.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,112 is above the median for high income countries, which is 331, 12.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,792 | 4,455 | 5,337 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,649 | 4,436 | 4,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,472 | 4,208 | 4,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,112 | 4,112 | 4,112 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 4,112 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 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 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 50 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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