Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity was 100 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 49 countries
All-time high
100
in 2005
All-time low
100
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

0204060801002005201120182005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 1002012: 1002013: 1002014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 100

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity in United Kingdom is 100, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity in United Kingdom peaked at 100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity status, age group and sex in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 100 —
2006 100 +0.0%
2007 100 +0.0%
2008 100 +0.0%
2009 100 +0.0%
2010 100 +0.0%
2011 100 +0.0%
2012 100 +0.0%
2013 100 +0.0%
2014 100 +0.0%
2015 100 +0.0%
2016 100 +0.0%
2017 100 +0.0%
2018 100 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 100 100 5
2010s 100 100 100 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Albania 100
  2. 1 Austria 100 compare
  3. 1 Belgium 100 compare
  4. 1 Bulgaria 100 compare
  5. 1 Switzerland 100 compare
  6. 1 Cyprus 100 compare
  7. 1 Czechia 100 compare
  8. 1 Germany 100 compare
  9. 1 Denmark 100 compare
  10. 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 100 compare
  11. 1 Estonia 100 compare
  12. 1 Greece 100 compare
  13. 1 Spain 100 compare
  14. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 100 compare
  15. 1 Finland 100 compare
  16. 1 France 100 compare
  17. 1 Croatia 100 compare
  18. 1 Hungary 100 compare
  19. 1 Ireland 100 compare
  20. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  21. 1 Italy 100 compare
  22. 1 Lithuania 100 compare
  23. 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
  24. 1 Latvia 100 compare
  25. 1 Montenegro 100 compare
  26. 1 North Macedonia 100 compare
  27. 1 Malta 100 compare
  28. 1 Netherlands 100 compare
  29. 1 Norway 100 compare
  30. 1 Poland 100 compare
  31. 1 Portugal 100 compare
  32. 1 Romania 100 compare
  33. 1 Serbia 100 compare
  34. 1 Sweden 100 compare
  35. 1 Slovenia 100 compare
  36. 1 Slovakia 100 compare
  37. 1 Türkiye 100 compare
  38. 1 Estonia 100 compare
  39. 1 Croatia 100 compare
  40. 1 Lithuania 100 compare
  41. 1 Latvia 100 compare
  42. 1 Netherlands 100 compare
  43. 1 Poland 100 compare
  44. 1 Slovenia 100 compare
  45. 1 Slovakia 100 compare
  46. 1 United Kingdom 100 compare
  47. 1 North Macedonia 100 compare
  48. 1 Serbia 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity in United Kingdom?
Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity in United Kingdom was 100 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2005.
What is the lowest distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity status, age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population over 18 years by most frequent activity status, age group and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,029 data points, 2003–2025
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