Annual growth of GDP per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 120th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -43.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +109.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -31.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +37.3% |
| 2008 | -1.1% | -162.5% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | +170.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -165.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -70.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +467.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +300.0% |
| 2020 | -9.8% | -1992.3% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -195.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -71.0% |
| 2023 | -0.2% | -107.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -589.5% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | -3.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -9.8% | 9.4% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual growth of gdp per employed person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).