Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 14,745 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14,745 for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in 2020.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 14,784 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,643, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,018 | — |
| 1999 | 13,643 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 13,790 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 13,864 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13,856 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 13,972 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 14,089 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 14,088 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,080 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 14,208 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 14,196 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 14,510 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 14,649 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14,713 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14,585 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 14,658 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14,784 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14,729 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14,765 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14,745 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14,628 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 14,486 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14,745 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,830 | 13,643 | 14,018 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,065 | 13,790 | 14,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,674 | 14,486 | 14,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,745 | 14,745 | 14,745 | 1 |
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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 14,745 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,784 in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,643 in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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