Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 83.9 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
83.9
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
83.9
in 2019
All-time low
78.6
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom is 83.9, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 83.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.6, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 83.8 | — |
| 2009 | 81.7 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 80.8 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 80.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 79.8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 78.6 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 80.5 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 81.6 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 81.9 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 80.4 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 82.7 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 83.9 | +1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 83.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 83.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.75 | 81.7 | 83.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.05 | 78.6 | 83.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 9 Czechia 85.3 compare
- 10 Luxembourg 85.2 compare
- 11 Sweden 85.1 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 83.9 compare
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 compare
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 recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom was 83.9 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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