United Kingdom Employment levels by country of birth (16+) - Pakistan and Bangladesh born (ended 2019) ()
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS9.MEASURE-LEVEL
United Kingdom Employment levels by country of birth (16+) - Pakistan and Bangladesh born (ended 2019) () was up 8.4% year on year in Q4 2019, compared with 10.7% in Q3 2019.
The level stood at 373.0 thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.1% (Q1 2010) to 23.2% (Q2 2011), averaging 3.8%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2019 | 373.0 thousands | 8.4 |
| Q3 2019 | 373.0 thousands | 10.7 |
| Q2 2019 | 387.0 thousands | 13.5 |
| Q1 2019 | 366.0 thousands | 4.0 |
| Q4 2018 | 344.0 thousands | −2.3 |
| Q3 2018 | 337.0 thousands | −9.9 |
| Q2 2018 | 341.0 thousands | −10.3 |
| Q1 2018 | 352.0 thousands | −7.9 |
| Q4 2017 | 352.0 thousands | −1.1 |
| Q3 2017 | 374.0 thousands | 11.3 |
| Q2 2017 | 380.0 thousands | 11.1 |
| Q1 2017 | 382.0 thousands | 12.4 |
| Q4 2016 | 356.0 thousands | 2.6 |
| Q3 2016 | 336.0 thousands | −4.0 |
| Q2 2016 | 342.0 thousands | −0.3 |
| Q1 2016 | 340.0 thousands | 2.1 |
| Q4 2015 | 347.0 thousands | 3.3 |
| Q3 2015 | 350.0 thousands | 7.4 |
| Q2 2015 | 343.0 thousands | 5.9 |
| Q1 2015 | 333.0 thousands | −0.3 |
| Q4 2014 | 336.0 thousands | 0.3 |
| Q3 2014 | 326.0 thousands | −2.7 |
| Q2 2014 | 324.0 thousands | 8.0 |
| Q1 2014 | 334.0 thousands | 17.6 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (92 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS9.MEASURE-LEVEL"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS9.MEASURE-LEVEL",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | Q4 2019 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 1997 |
| Observations | 92 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 23.2% (Q2 2011) |
| 10-year low | −16.1% (Q1 2010) |
| 10-year average | 3.8% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS9.MEASURE-LEVEL |
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FAQ
- What is the current employment levels by country of birth (16+) - Pakistan and Bangladesh born (ended 2019) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 8.4% year on year for Q4 2019, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS9.MEASURE-LEVEL.
Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Employment levels by country of birth (16+) - Pakistan and Bangladesh born (ended 2019) (UK)”.