United Kingdom vs United States: Female labor force participation rate by age
United Kingdom
52.24
in 2024
United States
50.34
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
35th
United States rank
38th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52.24 against 50.34 in United States, a difference of 1.9.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5 | 56.84 | 4.66 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58.35 | 53.57 | 4.78 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 55.45 | 48.96 | 6.49 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 53.05 | 49.76 | 3.29 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 52.24 against 50.34 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.9, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.