The latest figures for employment by industry sector:
| Sector |
London % |
UK % |
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing |
0.1 |
1.1 |
| Manufacturing |
2.5 |
7.4 |
| Construction |
4.8 |
6.5 |
| Wholesale, Retail & Vehicle Repair |
10.7 |
14.1 |
| Transport & Storage |
5.2 |
5.0 |
| Hospitality & Catering |
6.8 |
6.5 |
| IT & Communications |
8.0 |
4.2 |
| Finance |
7.1 |
3.3 |
| Real Estate |
2.8 |
1.9 |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical |
13.8 |
9.3 |
| Administration |
9.7 |
8.2 |
| Public Administration & Defence |
4.6 |
4.6 |
| Education |
6.9 |
8.5 |
| Health & Social Work |
10.2 |
12.8 |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation |
3.4 |
2.7 |
| Other Services |
2.8 |
2.6 |
Source: Office for National Statistics (based on December 2020 data)
Jobs in London (pre COVID-19 crisis) were projected to grow each year by an average rate of 0.78% or 49,000 jobs a year, the annual report from GLA Economics. This means that by 2041 there should be nearly 6.9m more jobs.
In London, the number of jobs in:
• some service sectors, including the professions, real estate, scientific and technical, admin and support, accommodation and food services, information and communications, education and health sectors will increase
• manufacturing and some other sectors, including wholesale, transportation and storage, and public administration are projected to decrease.