DCMS Sector Economic Estimates: Employment
This series brings together the most up to date DCMS Sector employment (number of filled jobs) datasets.
Headline finding
As of the 2022 calendar year, the DCMS Sectors (excluding Tourism) make up 11.6% of all UK filled jobs
About
DCMS employment estimates provide an overview of those working in the DCMS Sectors and the UK overall. They provide a measure of the number of jobs supported by industries within DCMS’s remit, and of the characteristics of the workforce by demographic group. This enables assessment of the contribution of DCMS industries to the UK economy, and a greater understanding of access to employment in the DCMS Sectors.
All estimates on this page represent the latest version according to updates in methodology.
Included estimates:
DCMS releases two separate estimates for employment:
- headline measures of employment (number of filled jobs) are calculated based on the Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey (APS). These estimates are produced on a rolling quarterly basis with each dataset covering a 12 month period (4 quarters). These estimates contain a measure of headline employment in the DCMS Sectors (and UK overall) as well as breakdowns by various demographic characteristics
- employment estimates for social mobility and socio-economic background are based on the Office for National Statistics Labour Force Survey (LFS). Data on social mobility is only available for quarter 3 (July to September) of each year from 2016 onwards. Headline measures of employment are also available in these data tables but should not be used as the primary source for this information
For information on how these estimates are produced please see the relevant technical report for each release.
Latest release:
Economic Estimates: Employment in the DCMS Sectors, July 2022 to June 2023.
DCMS Sector Economic Estimates, Employment, October to September
Available: 2020-2022
DCMS Sector Economic Estimates, Employment, July to June
Available: 2020-2022
DCMS Sector Economic Estimates, Employment, April to March
Available: 2021-2023
DCMS Sector Economic Estimates, Employment, Calendar Year Data
Available: 2011-2022
DCMS Sector Economic Estimates, Employment, Socio-economic Background/Social Mobility, July to September
Available: 2016, 2019 and 2020
Last updated 21 March 2024 + show all updates
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Addition of Economic Estimates: Earnings 2023 and employment October 2022 to September 2023 for the DCMS Sectors and Digital Sector.
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Added the latest publication: Employment in DCMS sectors and digital sector, July 2022 to June 2023.
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First published.