Percentage of the ICT sector personnel in total employment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of the ICT sector personnel in total employment was 3.43 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of the ICT sector personnel in total employment in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment in United Kingdom stood at 3.43.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment in United Kingdom peaked at 3.64 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of the ICT sector personnel in total employment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.34 | — |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.47 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.64 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | -5.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.45, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.66, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 | 3.25 | 3.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.39 | 3.09 | 3.64 | 9 |
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 percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment in United Kingdom was 3.43 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of the ict sector personnel in total employment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of the ICT sector personnel in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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