Persons per private household by household composition … labour in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons per private household by household composition … labour was 2.3 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2006
All-time low
2.2
in 2011
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Persons per private household by household composition, number of in United Kingdom, 2006–2019

00.511.522.52006201220192006: 2.32007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 2.32010: 2.32011: 2.22012: 2.32013: 2.32014: 2.32015: 2.32016: 2.32017: 2.32018: 2.32019: 2.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons per private household by household composition, number of in United Kingdom is 2.3, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons per private household by household composition, number of in United Kingdom peaked at 2.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2011.

United Kingdom ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons per private household by household composition … labour in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and labour status within households in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 2.3 —
2007 2.3 +0.0%
2008 2.3 +0.0%
2009 2.3 +0.0%
2010 2.3 +0.0%
2011 2.2 -4.3%
2012 2.3 +4.5%
2013 2.3 +0.0%
2014 2.3 +0.0%
2015 2.3 +0.0%
2016 2.3 +0.0%
2017 2.3 +0.0%
2018 2.3 +0.0%
2019 2.3 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3 2.3 2.3 4
2010s 2.29 2.2 2.3 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 Czechia 2.3 compare
  2. 20 Hungary 2.3 compare
  3. 20 Ireland 2.3 compare
  4. 20 Luxembourg 2.3 compare
  5. 20 Poland 2.3 compare
  6. 20 United Kingdom 2.3 compare
  7. 20 Poland 2.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons per private household by household composition, number of in United Kingdom?
Persons per private household by household composition, number of in United Kingdom was 2.3 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2006.
What is the lowest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons per private household by household composition, number of?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons per private household by household composition, number of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and labour status within households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and labour status within households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 874 data points, 2006–2025
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