Employment rates by country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment rates by country of birth was 67.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employment rates by country of birth in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by country of birth in United Kingdom is 67.2, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 67.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.9, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment rates by country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.9 | — |
| 1996 | 61.5 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 62.5 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 63.1 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 63.2 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 63.8 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 64.1 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 64.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.3 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 64.5 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 64.8 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 64.9 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 64.8 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 63.3 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 63 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 63.1 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 63.6 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.6 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 65.3 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 65.8 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 66.2 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 66.7 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 67.2 | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 67.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.65, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 67.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.24 | 60.9 | 63.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 64.34 | 63.3 | 64.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.83 | 62.8 | 67.2 | 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 rates by country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Employment rates by country of birth in United Kingdom was 67.2 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment rates by country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment rates by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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