Industry share of total emplyoment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Industry share of total emplyoment was 15.91 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Industry share of total emplyoment in United Kingdom, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, industry share of total emplyoment in United Kingdom stood at 15.91. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in United Kingdom peaked at 30.77 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.91, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.06 | 25.9 | 30.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.72 | 19.58 | 25.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 | 18.08 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.46 | 15.91 | 17.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in United Kingdom?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in United Kingdom was 15.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 30.77 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.91 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- United Kingdom ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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