80% Of New UK Payroll Jobs Since 2014 Went To Foreign Nationals, Think Tank Finds

What happened: A Centre for Social Justice analysis of HMRC data found that of roughly 3.7 million UK payroll jobs added from 2014 through December 2025, about 80% went to foreign nationals. Why it matters: The report argues governments relied on immigration to lift headline growth, noting real GDP rose 26% from 2006 to 2025 while GDP per person rose 10%. The CSJ counts net changes in payrolled jobs by nationality, not who was hired.

A Centre for Social Justice analysis of HMRC data found that of roughly 3.7 million UK payroll jobs added from 2014 through December 2025, about 80% went to foreign nationals.

The report argues governments relied on immigration to lift headline growth, noting real GDP rose 26% from 2006 to 2025 while GDP per person rose 10%. The CSJ counts net changes in payrolled jobs by nationality, not who was hired.