Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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
15,095 Thousand persons
in 1983
All-time low
13,221 Thousand persons
in 1990
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14,593 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in United Kingdom peaked at 15,095 Thousand persons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 13,221 Thousand persons, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15,095 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 14,705 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,190 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 14,195 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,032 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 13,781 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 13,317 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 13,221 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 13,383 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 13,637 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 13,934 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 14,088 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 14,155 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,188 Thousand persons | 13,317 Thousand persons | 15,095 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 13,835 Thousand persons | 13,221 Thousand persons | 14,155 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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
- 2 Germany 18,572 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Italy 18,486 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 17,284 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,593 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 13,037 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 9,848 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 9,848 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom was 14,593 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15,095 Thousand persons in 1983.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,221 Thousand persons in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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