Data on the total number of employed and self-employed physical scientists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2020 shows that in the most recent period there were approximately ** thousand physical scientists in employment in the United Kingdom.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 3, 2020). Total number of physical scientists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/319181/number-of-physical-scientists-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Total number of physical scientists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 3, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/319181/number-of-physical-scientists-in-the-uk/
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Total number of physical scientists in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319181/number-of-physical-scientists-in-the-uk/
