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
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
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.
That represents a change of 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 46 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
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 337 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 5.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 337 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 5.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 46 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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