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February, 2021
United Kingdom
Total Workforce (000s)Sept –Nov'20
34,227
Unemployed Workers (000s) 1,711
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.5%
14,602
32,294
11,631
1,085
7,243
1,032
19 years or Under
Prime Working Age
(20
-64 years)
65 years+
Local Born
Foreign Born
Population In Thousands
17,294 17,307
17,228
17,029
16,964
4.1%
3.8%
4.1%
4.0%
5.3%
15,400
15,555
15,668
15,459 15,457
3.7%
3.5% 3.6%
3.7%
4.4%
2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3
Male Employed Male Unemployed (%) Female Employed Female Unemployed (%)
68.5%
68.2%
68.0%
66.9%
67.5%
58.3%
58.7%
59.2%
58.5%
58.6%
2019Q3 2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3
Male Participation Rate Female Participation Rate
13.8% of the population is foreign born. Almost 5 million people
from the UK have emigrated.
Although the UK does not keep immigration figures, it has been
estimated that the EU born population decreased by
approximately 340K and the non-EU born migrant population fell
by 551K in the year to Q3 2020.
Uncertainty over Brexit has been a catalyst for many EU
departures and with Covid-19, many non-EU born migrants
have no recourse to public funds.
London population is declining. ~ 700K have left London since
the start of the pandemic
More than 122K Covid-19 deaths.
Only UK residents and citizens can enter the UK
from banned countries. A negative Covid-19 test
and mandatory quarantine is required.
Some restrictions from 3
rd
lockdown to be eased
in March when schools reopen. Non-essential
shops are closed. Stay at home order is in place.
4.7 million workers were on furlough during
January 2021.
Impact of Covid-19 on Labor Force Over Time
Labor Force Participation Rates by Gender
Migration
Migration
Migrant Stock by Working Age (June 2020)
Latest Labor Force Statistics
Workforce
Labor Force Employed and Unemployed by Gender
Covid-19 – Daily Confirmed Cases
(7 Day Average)
Covid-19 Restriction Update (End of February 2021)
Covid-19 Update and Restrictions
Employed W orkers in Thousands
Key Sources:
https://www.ilo.org/ https://data.worldbank.org/
https://migrationdataportal.org/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/25/covid-furlough-workers-uk-hospitality
https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/commentaries/where-did-all-the-migrants-go-migration-data-
during-the-pandemic
https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/up-to-7000-financial-services-jobs-lost-since-brexit-bank-of-england-
governor-says-20210106/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/25/
https://www.newsanyway.com/2021/02/25/what-londons-falling-population-means-for-the-housing-price/
