Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 53.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom stood at 53.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom peaked at 61.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.2, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.9 | — |
| 2009 | 58 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 61.5 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 56.4 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 59.5 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 57.6 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 57.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.2 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 51.1 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.2 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 53.9 | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 53.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.35, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 53.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.9, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.45 | 54.9 | 58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.83 | 50.2 | 61.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in United Kingdom was 53.9 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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