Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 83.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
83.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 32 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2008
All-time low
78.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

0204060802008201320192008: 83.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 81.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 81 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 80.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 79.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 78.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 80.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 81.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 81.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 80.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 83.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 83 Percentage of total recent immigrants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 83.0% for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 83.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 11th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2008 83.3% —
2009 81.3% -2.4%
2010 81.0% -0.4%
2011 80.4% -0.7%
2012 79.8% -0.7%
2013 78.4% -1.8%
2014 80.7% +2.9%
2015 81.7% +1.2%
2016 81.7% +0.0%
2017 80.2% -1.8%
2018 83.3% +3.9%
2019 83.0% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.3% 81.3% 83.3% 2
2010s 81.0% 78.4% 83.3% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Luxembourg 86.1% compare
  2. 9 Czechia 86.0% compare
  3. 10 Sweden 85.9% compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom 83.0% compare
  5. 13 Netherlands 82.7% compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 82.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom was 83.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 488 data points, 2008–2025
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