Services employment as a share of total employment in the United Kingdom 2004-2023

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Raphael Bohne,
Jun 4, 2025
In 2023, the employment level in services as a share of total employment in the United Kingdom remained nearly unchanged at around 81.25 percent. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the share in the United Kingdom.
These figures refer to the total share of the workforce employed in service industries (such as retail, hospitality, transport, IT, or communications).

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Services as a share of total employment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2023

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March 2025

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2004 to 2023

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