Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists by was 6.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.8%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2012
All-time low
6.1%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2012–2020

Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2020

02468102012201620202012: 9.2 Percentage of enterprises2014: 8.5 Percentage of enterprises2015: 7.7 Percentage of enterprises2016: 8.8 Percentage of enterprises2017: 6.1 Percentage of enterprises2018: 6.3 Percentage of enterprises2019: 7.2 Percentage of enterprises2020: 6.8 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012 to 2020.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2012 9.2%
2014 8.5% -7.8%
2015 7.7% -9.6%
2016 8.8% +14.2%
2017 6.1% -30.4%
2018 6.3% +3.8%
2019 7.2% +14.2%
2020 6.8% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.7% 6.1% 9.2% 7
2020s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Germany 7.9% compare
  2. 11 Ireland 7.9% compare
  3. 13 Finland 7.0% compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom 6.8% compare
  5. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ict specialists by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enterprises that recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 442 data points, 2012–2024
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