There are 83,700 cyber security professionals in the UK, up from 28,500 in 2021, representing a 194% increase since 2021.
There are 83,700 cyber security professionals in the UK, up from 28,500 in 2021, representing a 194% increase since 2021. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Socura ONS in February 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Workforce, Labor Market, United Kingdom. The original data appears in UK cyber security jobs have tripled since 2021, Socura ONS report reveals.html. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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There are 83,700 cyber security professionals in the UK, up from 28,500 in 2021, representing a 194% increase since 2021. This data was published by Socura ONS and covers Cybersecurity Workforce, Labor Market, United Kingdom.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from UK cyber security jobs have tripled since 2021, Socura ONS report reveals.html, published by Socura ONS on February 4, 2026. You can view the original report at https://socura.co.uk/reports-and-whitepapers/a-wave-in-cyber.
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This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Workforce, Labor Market, United Kingdom. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Workforce or from Socura ONS.