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 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in United Kingdom is 14,593, 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 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 13,221, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 35 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,188 | 13,317 | 15,095 | 7 |
| 1990s | 13,835 | 13,221 | 14,155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,120 | 13,828 | 14,415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,709 | 14,593 | 14,780 | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
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 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 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 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 35 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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