Recent data from the United Kingdom's Skilled Worker Visa program reveals interesting trends in the occupations and nationalities of successful applicants. Notably, these statistics exclude Health and Care visas, which are analyzed separately.
In 2023, the UK granted a total of 65,484 Skilled Worker Visas across various professions. Hospitality-related occupations emerged as the largest category, with Chefs leading the pack at 5,318 visas granted. Other significant hospitality roles included Butchers (1,812), Restaurant and Catering Establishment Managers (1,270), and Catering and Bar Managers (1,005).
Following closely behind hospitality, IT-related professions also showed strong representation. Programmers and Software Development Professionals secured 4,874 visas, while IT Business Analysts, Architects, and Systems Designers received 2,213 visas. Web Design and Development Professionals also featured prominently with 1,115 visas granted.
In terms of nationalities, Indian citizens received the highest number of Skilled Worker Visas at 16,835, accounting for over 25% of the total. Pakistan (6,315), Philippines (3,557), and the United States (3,223) followed as the next most common nationalities.
This data highlights the UK's continued reliance on international talent, particularly in the hospitality and IT sectors, to fill skilled positions within its workforce. It also underscores the global nature of the UK job market, with a diverse range of nationalities contributing to various industries across the country.
Skilled Worker Visa Granted in the United Kingdom by Occupation, excluding Health and Care (Ranked 2023)
Chefs 5,318
Programmers and software development professionals 4,874
Management consultants and business analysts 2,620
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 2,213
Finance and investment analysts and advisers 2,166
Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 2,043
Chartered and certified accountants 2,012
Butchers 1,812
Sales accounts and business development managers 1,599
Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors 1,270
Marketing associate professionals 1,265
Design and development engineers 1,152
Higher education teaching professionals 1,135
Web design and development professionals 1,115
Secondary education teaching professionals 1,049
Engineering professionals n.e.c. 1,010
Catering and bar managers 1,005
Business and financial project management professionals 880
Chief executives and senior officials 877
Information technology and telecommunications professionals n.e.c. 876
Others 29,193
Total 65,484
Skilled Worker Visa Granted in the United Kingdom by Nationality, excluding Health and Care (Ranked 2023)
India 16,835
Pakistan 6,315
Philippines 3,557
United States 3,223
South Africa 2,704
France 1,975
Turkey 1,942
Bangladesh 1,882
Italy 1,775
China 1,686
Others 23,590
Total 65,484
source: Why do people come to the UK? To work
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updated: 5-Jul-2024