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 December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK. "Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023 (in thousands)." Chart. June 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK. (2024). Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2023 (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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/
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/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
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/