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Foreign Nationals Drive UK Payroll Growth
Foreign workers now account for 80% of UK payroll gains since 2014, with non-EU nationals leading the rise.
In brief
Foreign workers now account for 80% of UK payroll gains since 2014, with non-EU nationals leading the rise. Foreign nationals held 80% of UK payroll growth from 2014 to December 2025, driven by non-EU workers. Originally reported by TokenPost.
Payroll Growth Breakdown
Foreign nationals held 80% of UK payroll gains from 2014 to December 2025.
Non-EU Workers Lead Increase
Non-EU nationals held 2.5 million of 3.7 million additional payroll positions since 2014.
Regional Shifts
London saw 465,200 more non-EU payroll positions after 2020, while british positions fell by 26,500.
Sector Distribution
Health and social work accounted for 29% of non-EU payroll growth since 2014.
The essence
Foreign nationals held 80% of UK payroll growth from 2014 to December 2025, driven by non-EU workers.
