Home United Kingdom Employment Services Employment

United Kingdom Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

83.23% +0.23% (+0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #170 Global Peak 83.23% (2025) Source World Bank

United Kingdom Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

United Kingdom's services employment stood at 83.23% in 2025, a rise of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 83.60% by 2026. United Kingdom ranked 170th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 84.12% - -
2027* trend 83.86% - -
2026* trend 83.60% - -
2025 83.23% +0.23% #170
2024 83.00% −0.20% #170
2023 83.21% +0.66% #172
2022 82.55% +0.36% #174
2021 82.18% +0.35% #175
2020 81.83% +1.14% #175
2019 80.69% −0.16% #175
2018 80.85% +0.22% #174
2017 80.63% +0.23% #174
2016 80.40% +0.19% #174
2015 80.21% +0.42% #174
2014 79.80% −0.29% #174
2013 80.09% +0.31% #174
2012 79.77% +0.14% #175
2011 79.63% +0.04% #175
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +24.7% GDP growth 3.6% C/A balance 0.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Kingdom's services employment?

United Kingdom's services employment was 83.23% in 2025. Ranked 170th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom's services employment peaked at 83.23% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in United Kingdom?

The lowest services employment in United Kingdom was 66.81% in 1991.

How does United Kingdom rank in services employment?

United Kingdom ranks 170th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of United Kingdom in 2026?

United Kingdom's services employment is projected to reach 83.60% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of United Kingdom in 2025?

The services employment of United Kingdom in 2025 was 83.23%. This ranks 170th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
United Kingdom Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/services-employment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_services-employment, title = {United Kingdom Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }