Persons by household composition and labour status in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons by household composition and labour status was 14,081 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Persons by household composition and labour status in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, persons by household composition and labour status in United Kingdom stood at 14,081 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in United Kingdom peaked at 14,081 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,142 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13,142 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 13,168 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13,229 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 13,254 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13,296 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13,342 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13,425 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13,505 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13,586 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13,673 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13,782 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13,861 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13,966 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14,081 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14,081 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 11.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14,081 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 8.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,198 Thousand persons | 13,142 Thousand persons | 13,254 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,652 Thousand persons | 13,296 Thousand persons | 14,081 Thousand persons | 10 |
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 persons by household composition and labour status in United Kingdom?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in United Kingdom was 14,081 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,081 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,142 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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