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
In 2007, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in United Kingdom stood at 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU).
That represents a change of 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% |
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
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2% (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
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, size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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