Labour market demand: experimental statistics in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour market demand: experimental statistics was 10.4% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
10.4%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2019
All-time low
9.8%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2019–2026
Labour market demand for ICT specialists in online job in United Kingdom, 2019–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in United Kingdom is 10.4%, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour market demand: experimental statistics in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.0% | — |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 14.7% | 7 |
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 labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in United Kingdom?
- Labour market demand for ict specialists in online job in United Kingdom was 10.4% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour market demand for ict specialists in online job recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour market demand for ict specialists in online job?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market demand for ict specialists in online job rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 market demand for ICT specialists in online job advertisements, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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