Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by was 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2019
All-time low
75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 75.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 76.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 77.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 78.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 79.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 75.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 75.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 75.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2015 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2016 76.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.0%
2017 77.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.3%
2018 78.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.5%
2019 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.2%
2021 75.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -4.7%
2022 75.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.5%
2023 75.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.2%
2024 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5
2020s 75.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 75.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 75.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Ireland 76.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 76.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 10 Portugal 76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 12 Denmark 74.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 13 Canada 74.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 14 Luxembourg 73.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 75.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2019.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 344 data points, 2003–2024
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This database presents immigrant employment rates by education level.