Overview
This short briefing outlines the latest headline figures for the engineering and technology workforce. The report looks at the composition of the workforce, including by characteristics including gender, ethnicity and disability. It uses 2024 Labour Force Survey data and the engineering footprint.
Engineering and technology workforce – May 2025 update
Publication date
- May 2025
Who this is for
- Employers
- Policymakers
- PEIs
- Researchers
Key findings
- There are approximately 6.4m people working in engineering and technology occupations in the UK – around a fifth of the workforce (19.3%)
- Women remain significantly underrepresented in engineering and technology. Only 16.9% of the workforce are women, compared to 56% of other occupations
- UK minority ethnic groups are also underrepresented, making up 14% of the workforce, compared to 18% of other occupations
- Disabled people make up 14% of the engineering and technology workforce, lower than the 19% across all other occupations
Women in engineering and technology in 2024
