EngineeringUK releases updated workforce data

30 May 2025

New workforce data released today by EngineeringUK reveals there are 6.4m people employed in engineering and technology roles in the UK.

Key workforce data:

• 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

EngineeringUK Head of Research, Becca Gooch said, “The latest data shows that there is still more to be done before we have the diverse workforce we need for UK engineering and technology to thrive. Women remain the most underrepresented group. Back in 2010, women made up around 10% of the workforce, so 16.9% is certainly an increase, but over 15 years, this is slow progress for a sector growing faster than any other between now and 2030.

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