The figures for the number of immigration officers (IOs) who have been employed in each year since 1997 are shown in the table.
Figures provided are for the number of immigration officers as at 31 March each year since 1997, except 2008 where the figures were recorded at 28 February. Data from 31 March 1997 to 31 March 2004 are taken from archived Home Office Personnel system—PIMMS. Data since 31 March 2005 to 28 February 2008 are taken from the Home Office Personnel System—Adelphi.
Date1 IOs all2 IOs active3 1997 1711.1 — 1998 1683.4 — 1999 1617.6 — 2000 1667.9 — 2001 2244.2 — 2002 2459 — 2003 3052.7 — 2004 3469.8 — 2005 3401 3245.3 2006 — 3439.23 2007 — 3575.54 2008 — 3841.6 1 31 March data for each year with the exception of 2008 which is 29 February 2008 data. 2 Staff at immigration officer grade, including staff on career break, special leave, maternity leave. 3 Active staff at immigration officer grade, excluding staff on career break, special leave, maternity leave.