Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 83.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 83.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 81.7% | 83.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 78.6% | 83.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 8 Czechia 85.3% compare
- 9 Luxembourg 85.2% compare
- 10 Sweden 85.1% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 83.9% compare
- 13 Netherlands 83.3% compare
- 13 Netherlands 83.3% compare
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)
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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