United Kingdom vs United States: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition
United Kingdom
59.77
in 2025
United States
59.74
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
29th
United States rank
30th
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 59.77 against 59.74 in United States, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 29th and United States ranks 30th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.24 | 63.67 | 6.42 | United States |
| 2000s | 58.82 | 62.57 | 3.75 | United States |
| 2010s | 58.94 | 59.34 | 0.396 | United States |
| 2020s | 59.64 | 59.21 | 0.4362 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 59.77 against 59.74 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.03, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th and United States ranks 30th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.