Trade union membership

In August 2024:

• 13.1% of employees (1.6 million) were trade union members in their main job, an increase on the 12.5% recorded in August 2022.
• Trade union membership was slightly more common amongst women (14%) than men (12%).
• The Education and training industry (27%) and the Professionals occupation group (20%) had the highest rates of trade union membership.
• Since 1992, the proportion of employees who were trade union members has fallen from 40%.