Wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of workers aged 25-64 in the industrial sector.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.8% for wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43rd out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of workers aged 25-64 in the industrial sector | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8% | — |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wage employment in industry, aged 25-64?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 the World Bank, published as part of Wage employment in industry, aged 25-64 (% of workers aged 25-64 in the industrial sector). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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