Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 64 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
64
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
65.8
in 2006
All-time low
58.2
in 2011
Years of data
14
2006–2019
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate by educational attainment level and household in United Kingdom is 64, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in United Kingdom peaked at 65.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.2, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.8 | — |
| 2007 | 64.9 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 65.8 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 61.2 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 59.8 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 58.2 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 58.7 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 59 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.5 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 63.5 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 64.3 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 64.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 64 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.42 | 61.2 | 65.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 61.8 | 58.2 | 64.5 | 10 |
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 rate by educational attainment level and household in United Kingdom?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in United Kingdom was 64 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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