Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ICT in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ICT was -59.7% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-59.7%
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-62.6%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ICT in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2020–2026

-60-40-200202020202320262020: -6.5 Percentage change compared to same period in previous year2021: -24.4 Percentage change compared to same period in previous year2022: 12.4 Percentage change compared to same period in previous year2023: -62.6 Percentage change compared to same period in previous year2024: -37.8 Percentage change compared to same period in previous year2025: -45.2 Percentage change compared to same period in previous year2026: -59.7 Percentage change compared to same period in previous year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage change compared to same period in previous year.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded -59.7% for percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ict in 2026.

That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 818.5% over ten years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ICT in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ICT specialists, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2020 to 2026.
Year Percentage change compared to same period in previous year Change
2020 -6.5%
2021 -24.4% +275.4%
2022 12.4% -150.8%
2023 -62.6% -604.8%
2024 -37.8% -39.6%
2025 -45.2% +19.6%
2026 -59.7% +32.1%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's -59.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -28.4%, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's -59.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is -26.9%, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 33 Poland -56.3% compare
  2. 34 Ireland -57.3% compare
  3. 35 Denmark -57.7% compare
  4. 37 United Kingdom -65.9% compare
  5. 38 Netherlands -66.7% compare
  6. 39 Netherlands -74.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ict in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ict in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -59.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ict recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ict recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -62.6% in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ict?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
Is percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ict rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 818.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ICT specialists, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Percentage change in the number of online job advertisements for ICT specialists, by NUTS 2 region - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage change compared to same period in previous year
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
309 places, 2,157 data points, 2020–2026
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