Labour

Employment is a fundamental feature of social life. At the macro level, labour costs, employment rates and industrial and occupational patterns have considerable impact on the character and prosperity of nations. At the micro level, individual workers sell labour in markets according to their personal capital and circumstances. In turn, their relationship to the labour market affects their movements, time use, resources available to them, and their well- being. The UK Data Service holds a full range of employment and labour market data from key government and longitudinal surveys to international indicators and qualitative historical interviews. Explore our library of impact case studies demonstrating how our data have been used. Find out how to search our catalogue.

Some key datasets

Here are some popular datasets within the theme of labour.

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 1997-2020: Secure Access

Coverage: 1997 - 2020; United Kingdom

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Labour Force Survey

Coverage: 1975 - 1991; United Kingdom

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Life Opportunities Survey

Coverage: 2009 - 2014; Great Britain

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Qualitative Investigation of the Lives and Labour Market Experiences of People with Multiple Problems and Needs, 2001-2002

Coverage: 2001; England

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Understanding Society

Coverage: 2009 - ongoing; United Kingdom

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UNESCO Cultural Employment Statistics, 2009-2015

Coverage: 2009 - 2015; Multi-nation

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Workplace Employment Relations Survey: Time-Series Dataset, 1980-2011

Coverage: 1980 - 2011; Great Britain

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Census flow data

Coverage: 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011; United Kingdom

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OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics, 1950-2019

Coverage: 1950 - 2018; Multi-nation

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UNIDO Industrial Statistics Databases, 1963-2018

Coverage: 1963 - 2018; Multi-nation

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