In 2023, there were over 4.77 million filled jobs in human health and social work in the United Kingdom, the most of any industry. In wholesale and retail, there were around 4.74 million filled jobs, making it the second most common industry in terms of employment.
Number of workforce jobs in the United Kingdom in 2023 by industry (in 1,000s)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 12, 2023). Number of workforce jobs in the United Kingdom in 2023 by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/284123/workforce-jobs-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-industry/
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Number of workforce jobs in the United Kingdom in 2023 by industry (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/284123/workforce-jobs-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-industry/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Workforce Jobs in The United Kingdom in 2023 by Industry (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/284123/workforce-jobs-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-industry/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of workforce jobs in the United Kingdom in 2023 by industry (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/284123/workforce-jobs-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-industry/ (last visited May 03, 2024)
Number of workforce jobs in the United Kingdom in 2023 by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/284123/workforce-jobs-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-industry/