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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.3% | 81.3% | 83.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 78.4% | 83.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 8 Luxembourg 86.1% compare
- 9 Czechia 86.0% compare
- 10 Sweden 85.9% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 83.0% compare
- 13 Netherlands 82.7% compare
- 13 Netherlands 82.7% compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
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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