This statistic shows the number of people employed in the food retail sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023. In 2023, the workforce in food retailing was made up of over 1.15 million people. Additionally, the share of food sector employment in the total workforce in the United Kingdom can be found at the following.
Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023
(in thousands)
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GOV.UK. (June 6, 2024). Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023 (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GOV.UK. "Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023 (in thousands)." Chart. June 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GOV.UK. (2024). Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023 (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GOV.UK. "Number Employed in Food Retailing in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2003 to 2023 (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GOV.UK, Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023 (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 19, 2025)
Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023 (in thousands) [Graph], GOV.UK, June 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
