Swipe left to see how Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign coincided with fundamental shifts in the UK’s economy, politics and society. ⁠ ⁠ The population of the UK increased by around a third during the Queen’s reign. The first chart shows the impact of the post-war baby boom, immigration from the commonwealth, the advent of the contraceptive pill, more women entering the workforce and immigration from Europe as the EU expanded.⁠ ⁠ Social norms have undergone a huge transformation under the Queen. Family structures are no longer as rigid as they once were, partly reflecting the waning influence of religion. Last year, for the first time a majority of children were born with unmarried parents. ⁠ ⁠ One of the greatest social changes over her reign has been in the economic activity of women. The proportion of women in the workforce has increased by a third in the past 50 years and the third chart shows how women now account for the majority of undergraduate degrees awarded. ⁠ ⁠ The UK’s economic position in the world is not what it was though. In 1952, the UK was the third-biggest economy in the world. Now it’s ranked eighth and even in straight cash terms the economy of India, a former British colony, is expected to overtake that of the UK in size this year. ⁠ ⁠ Who the country trades with has also shifted dramatically, as have old political identities. Tap on the link in our bio for more charts that show changing economic trends, wages and how collective provision and identification was replaced by an individualism defined by ownership.⁠ #financialtimes #dataisbeautiful #queen #monarchy #kingcharles #unitedkingdom ⁠