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 47 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
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 14,593 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 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 47 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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