This statistic shows the number of people employed in the food retail sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022. In 2022, the workforce in food retailing was made up of over 1.13 million people. Additionally, the share of food sector employment in the total workforce in the United Kingdom can be found at the
Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in thousands)
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GOV.UK. (July 17, 2023). Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 19, 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 2022 (in thousands)." Chart. July 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK. (2023). Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 19, 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 2022 (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2023, 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 2022 (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited May 19, 2024)
Number employed in food retailing in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 (in thousands) [Graph], GOV.UK, July 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/315887/food-retailing-workforce-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/