Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 48,623 Thousand persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 48,623 Thousand persons, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 48,623 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42,536 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42,796 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 42,536 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42,794 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 43,065 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 43,332 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 43,621 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 44,034 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 44,386 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 44,809 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 45,211 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45,558 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 45,892 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 46,282 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 46,553 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 46,813 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 47,107 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 47,381 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47,704 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 47,966 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48,123 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48,317 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 48,453 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,623 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,666 Thousand persons | 42,536 Thousand persons | 42,796 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 44,270 Thousand persons | 42,794 Thousand persons | 45,892 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,470 Thousand persons | 46,282 Thousand persons | 48,453 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,623 Thousand persons | 48,623 Thousand persons | 48,623 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 48,623 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,623 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,536 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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