Small states vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled
Small states
28.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
46.0%
in 2025
Small states rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled over time
- Small states
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.0% against 28.2% in Small states, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 53.8% | 25.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 51.8% | 24.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 47.4% | 20.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 47.3% | 20.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Small states or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.0% against 28.2% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Small states and United Kingdom?
- 17.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Small states and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Small states ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO 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.