United Kingdom Employment levels by country of birth (16+) - South Africa born (ended 2019) ()
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS3.MEASURE-LEVEL
United Kingdom Employment levels by country of birth (16+) - South Africa born (ended 2019) () was down 1.7% year on year in Q4 2019, compared with 10.7% in Q3 2019.
The level stood at 171.0 thousands.
That is the lowest reading since Q3 2018.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.8% (Q2 2018) to 52.5% (Q2 2017), averaging 3.1%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2019 | 171.0 thousands | −1.7 |
| Q3 2019 | 176.0 thousands | 10.7 |
| Q2 2019 | 198.0 thousands | 17.9 |
| Q1 2019 | 200.0 thousands | 12.4 |
| Q4 2018 | 174.0 thousands | 1.8 |
| Q3 2018 | 159.0 thousands | −14.5 |
| Q2 2018 | 168.0 thousands | −20.8 |
| Q1 2018 | 178.0 thousands | −3.3 |
| Q4 2017 | 171.0 thousands | 4.9 |
| Q3 2017 | 186.0 thousands | 15.5 |
| Q2 2017 | 212.0 thousands | 52.5 |
| Q1 2017 | 184.0 thousands | 40.5 |
| Q4 2016 | 163.0 thousands | 21.6 |
| Q3 2016 | 161.0 thousands | 22.0 |
| Q2 2016 | 139.0 thousands | 6.9 |
| Q1 2016 | 131.0 thousands | −11.5 |
| Q4 2015 | 134.0 thousands | −7.6 |
| Q3 2015 | 132.0 thousands | −6.4 |
| Q2 2015 | 130.0 thousands | −12.8 |
| Q1 2015 | 148.0 thousands | −5.1 |
| Q4 2014 | 145.0 thousands | −5.8 |
| Q3 2014 | 141.0 thousands | −7.2 |
| Q2 2014 | 149.0 thousands | −7.5 |
| Q1 2014 | 156.0 thousands | −0.6 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (92 observations) is available through the API.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS3.MEASURE-LEVEL"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS3.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 | 52.5% (Q2 2017) |
| 10-year low | −20.8% (Q2 2018) |
| 10-year average | 3.1% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-JJS3.MEASURE-LEVEL |
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FAQ
- What is the current employment levels by country of birth (16+) - South Africa born (ended 2019) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −1.7% 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-JJS3.MEASURE-LEVEL.
Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Employment levels by country of birth (16+) - South Africa born (ended 2019) (UK)”.