Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 14.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14.9% for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 25.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.0% | — |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 19.6% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 7 Netherlands 20.3% compare
- 7 Netherlands 20.3% compare
- 9 Denmark 17.3% compare
- 10 United Kingdom 14.9% compare
- 12 Switzerland 14.6% compare
- 13 Norway 14.5% compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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