Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term was -0.5 Percentage points in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in United Kingdom, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2023, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in United Kingdom stood at -0.5 Percentage points.
The figure is down 150.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in United Kingdom peaked at -0.1 Percentage points in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.1 Percentage points, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 31st of 43 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.
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -3.1 Percentage points | — |
| 1996 | -3.1 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.9 Percentage points | -38.7% |
| 1998 | -1.5 Percentage points | -21.1% |
| 1999 | -1.4 Percentage points | -6.7% |
| 2000 | -1 Percentage points | -28.6% |
| 2001 | -1.1 Percentage points | +10.0% |
| 2002 | -1.2 Percentage points | +9.1% |
| 2003 | -1.2 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.8 Percentage points | -33.3% |
| 2005 | -0.8 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.8 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.6 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2008 | -1 Percentage points | +66.7% |
| 2009 | -2.1 Percentage points | +110.0% |
| 2010 | -1.7 Percentage points | -19.0% |
| 2011 | -1.3 Percentage points | -23.5% |
| 2012 | -0.9 Percentage points | -30.8% |
| 2013 | -0.9 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.5 Percentage points | -44.4% |
| 2015 | -0.3 Percentage points | -40.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2 Percentage points | -33.3% |
| 2017 | -0.2 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.1 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4 Percentage points | +300.0% |
| 2020 | -0.5 Percentage points | +25.0% |
| 2021 | -0.4 Percentage points | -20.0% |
| 2022 | -0.2 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -0.5 Percentage points | +150.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -0.5 Percentage points is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -0.5 Percentage points is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2 Percentage points, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -300.0% | -0.1 Percentage points | -0.4 Percentage points |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.2 Percentage points | -3.1 Percentage points | -1.4 Percentage points | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.06 Percentage points | -2.1 Percentage points | -0.6 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.65 Percentage points | -1.7 Percentage points | -0.1 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4 Percentage points | -0.5 Percentage points | -0.2 Percentage points | 4 |
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 statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in United Kingdom?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term in United Kingdom was -0.5 Percentage points in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1 Percentage points in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1 Percentage points in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.