United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Female labor force participation rate by age
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
52.2%
in 2024
United States of America
50.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
United States of America rank
38th
Female labor force participation rate by age 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 52.2% against 50.3% in United States of America, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 38th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 56.8% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 53.6% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 49.0% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 49.8% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 52.2% against 50.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.9%, 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?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 38th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).