Report: Working together: European workers in the UK
A report by the Social Market Foundation has shown that there is a significant reliance on EEA workers by UK employers.
The report was published ahead of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, which will take place on 23 June 2016.
Key findings:
- EEA workers make up 6% of all employees.
- They total 1.6 million and are more likely to work full-time and in the private sector.
- Employers in London, the east of England, the East Midlands and the south east are particularly reliant on European employees.
- EEA employees are on average more highly educated than UK-born employees.
- They represent 5% of all employees amongst high occupations such as managers, directors, professionals and associate professionals.
Download the SMF report: Working together: European workers in the UK economy
