United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59.8%
in 2025
United States of America
59.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th
United States of America rank
80th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 59.8% against 59.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th and United States of America ranks 80th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.1% | 59.6% | 14.5% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 53.5% | 60.5% | 7.0% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 57.0% | 62.9% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 62.6% | 3.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 59.3% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.2% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 59.8% against 59.7% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th and United States of America ranks 80th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.