This statistic presents the distribution of migrant workers occupied in the hospitality workforce in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 and 2015, by industry. According to the data, around 35 percent of hotel industry workers were migrants in 2016, up from 26 percent in 2011.
Migrant worker distribution in tourism and hospitality occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 and 2016, by industry
Characteristic
2011
2016
Hotels and similar accommodation
26%
35%
Restaurants
37%
35%
Total
22%
24%
Food and Service Management
19%
22%
Museum and Cultural Attractions
9%
17%
Camp Sites and Other Accommodation
11%
16%
Tourist Services
8%
14%
Organization of conventions and trade shows
31%
10%
Visitor Attractions
7%
9%
Holiday and other short - stay accommodation
7%
7%
Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs
8%
7%
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Sources
Office for National Statistics (UK); UK Commission for Employment and Skills; People 1st
Survey by
UK Commission for Employment and Skills; Office for National Statistics (UK); People 1st
Survey name
Migrant workers in the hospitality and tourism sector and the potential impact of labour restrictions
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People 1st. (April 1, 2017). Migrant worker distribution in tourism and hospitality occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 and 2016, by industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/629347/distribution-hospitality-migrant-workers-in-england-by-industry/
People 1st. "Migrant worker distribution in tourism and hospitality occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 and 2016, by industry." Chart. April 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/629347/distribution-hospitality-migrant-workers-in-england-by-industry/
People 1st. (2017). Migrant worker distribution in tourism and hospitality occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 and 2016, by industry. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/629347/distribution-hospitality-migrant-workers-in-england-by-industry/
People 1st. "Migrant Worker Distribution in Tourism and Hospitality Occupations in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2011 and 2016, by Industry." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2017, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/629347/distribution-hospitality-migrant-workers-in-england-by-industry/
People 1st, Migrant worker distribution in tourism and hospitality occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 and 2016, by industry Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/629347/distribution-hospitality-migrant-workers-in-england-by-industry/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Migrant worker distribution in tourism and hospitality occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011 and 2016, by industry [Graph], People 1st, April 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/629347/distribution-hospitality-migrant-workers-in-england-by-industry/
