Long-term employment projections
GLA Economics has periodically published long-term employment projections over the past 20 years. A key purpose of these projections has been to support the evidence base for the London Plan.
Our most recent publication (in March 2026) provides long-term employment projections for London, for the main industry sectors of its economy (up to 2050), and for London local authorities (up to 2050). Our projections are based on historic productivity trends and assumptions about the future path of economic output. Borough-level projections are also informed by plans for increases in employment site capacity. The report below contains full details of the methodology.
Data and previous publications
- Archive of sector and borough projections (link)
(Published from 2009 to 2026)
London Long Term Labour Market Projections
Greater London Authority
Updated 3 months ago
GLA Economics produces long-term employment projections for London by sector and by borough. The methodology in the accompanying report explains the approach adopted.
The London and sector projections are based on historical trends only so policy changes are not considered. Borough-level (and bespoke areas) projections do take into account an element of existing identified employment capacity but the core trend-based…
