Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 14,593 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
14,593 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14,780 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
13,828 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
25
1995–2019
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom is 14,593 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 14,780 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,828 Thousand persons, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14,155 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 14,072 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 13,966 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14,018 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 13,876 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13,828 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 14,055 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 14,021 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 14,088 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 14,156 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 14,125 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14,042 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 14,240 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 14,231 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 14,415 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14,623 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14,737 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 14,715 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 14,678 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,725 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,778 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14,751 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14,780 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 14,709 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14,593 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14,593 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 8.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14,593 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,017 Thousand persons | 13,876 Thousand persons | 14,155 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,120 Thousand persons | 13,828 Thousand persons | 14,415 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,709 Thousand persons | 14,593 Thousand persons | 14,780 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 outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom was 14,593 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,780 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,828 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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