Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 337 Thousand in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
337 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
435.2 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
299.5 Thousand
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom, 2004–2019

01002003004002004201120192004: 429.5 Thousand2005: 430.5 Thousand2006: 435.2 Thousand2007: 427.9 Thousand2008: 402.8 Thousand2009: 428.6 Thousand2010: 427 Thousand2011: 356.4 Thousand2012: 331.8 Thousand2013: 324.7 Thousand2014: 299.5 Thousand2015: 341.3 Thousand2016: 379.8 Thousand2017: 340.9 Thousand2018: 334.3 Thousand2019: 337 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom is 337 Thousand, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom peaked at 435.2 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 299.5 Thousand, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2019.
Year Thousand Change
2004 429.5 Thousand
2005 430.5 Thousand +0.2%
2006 435.2 Thousand +1.1%
2007 427.9 Thousand -1.7%
2008 402.8 Thousand -5.9%
2009 428.6 Thousand +6.4%
2010 427 Thousand -0.4%
2011 356.4 Thousand -16.5%
2012 331.8 Thousand -6.9%
2013 324.7 Thousand -2.1%
2014 299.5 Thousand -7.8%
2015 341.3 Thousand +14.0%
2016 379.8 Thousand +11.3%
2017 340.9 Thousand -10.2%
2018 334.3 Thousand -1.9%
2019 337 Thousand +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425.75 Thousand 402.8 Thousand 435.2 Thousand 6
2010s 347.27 Thousand 299.5 Thousand 427 Thousand 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 France 516.6 Thousand compare
  2. 4 Poland 390.8 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Poland 390.8 Thousand compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337 Thousand compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 265.9 Thousand compare
  6. 9 Italy 207.3 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom?
Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in United Kingdom was 337 Thousand in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 435.2 Thousand in 2006.
What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 299.5 Thousand in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 954 data points, 2004–2025
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