Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
341,370 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 16 countries
All-time high
473,670 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
339,080 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in United Kingdom, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in United Kingdom is 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2007.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in United Kingdom peaked at 473,670 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 339,080 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2005.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 473,670 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 433,900 Annual working unit (AWU) | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 383,980 Annual working unit (AWU) | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 415,990 Annual working unit (AWU) | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 354,320 Annual working unit (AWU) | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 352,220 Annual working unit (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 339,080 Annual working unit (AWU) | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426,885 Annual working unit (AWU) | 383,980 Annual working unit (AWU) | 473,670 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 346,748 Annual working unit (AWU) | 339,080 Annual working unit (AWU) | 354,320 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 2 Spain 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 3 Metropolitan France 878,460 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 4 Greece 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 7 Portugal 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 8 Netherlands 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 8 Netherlands 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
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 labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in United Kingdom?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in United Kingdom was 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 473,670 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,080 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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