Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 374 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 374 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 524.4 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 170.6 Thousand persons, in 2001.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 281 Thousand persons | — |
| 1995 | 279.2 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 276 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 233.4 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 211.4 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 183.9 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 170.6 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 206.7 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 207.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 204.7 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 230.2 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 258.8 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 248.8 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 283 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 419.7 Thousand persons | +48.3% |
| 2010 | 454.7 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 502 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 524.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 498.5 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 414.1 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 398.1 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 409.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 392.3 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 363.4 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 374 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 256.2 Thousand persons | 211.4 Thousand persons | 281 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 241.37 Thousand persons | 170.6 Thousand persons | 419.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.11 Thousand persons | 363.4 Thousand persons | 524.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 374 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 524.4 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).