Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship was 60.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom is 60.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 60.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 56.2% | — |
| 1996 | 56.6% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.5% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 57.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.5% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 58.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 59.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 59.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 57.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | +0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 60.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.6%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 60.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 56.2% | 57.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 57.8% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 57.3% | 60.9% | 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 educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship in United Kingdom was 60.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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