London Long Term Labour Market Projections

GLA Economics produces long-term employment projections for London by sector and by borough. The methodology in the accompanying report explains the approach adopted.

The London and sector projections are based on historical trends only so policy changes are not considered. Borough-level (and bespoke areas) projections do take into account an element of existing identified employment capacity but the core trend-based approach does not consider future policy interventions.

Links to the 2026 employment projections (latest update)

• London labour market projections report
• Borough and sector projections workbook

Links to previous employment projections

Provided below are links to the previous versions of GLA Economics’ employment projections, with breakdowns of the numbers (historic and projected) available by sector and by local authority.

2022

• Borough projections
• Sector projections
• London labour market projections report

2017

• Borough projections, 1971-2050
• Sector projections, 1971-2050
• London projections of scenarios
• London labour market projections report

2016

• Borough Projections, 1971-2041
• Sector Projections, 1971-2041
• London labour market projections report

2015

• Borough [trend-based only], 1981-2036
• Sector, 1984-2036
• Working paper 67

2013

• Borough, 1984-2036
• Sector, 1984-2036
• London labour market projections report

2011

• Borough [trend-based only, data excludes self-employed], 1981-2036
• Sector, 1984-2036
• Working paper 51

2009

• Borough, 2011-2036
• Sector [based on SIC 1992], 1971-2031
• Working paper 38