Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
50.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
73.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
40th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 73.5% against 50.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 22.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 66.4% | 12.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 68.5% | 18.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 71.2% | 21.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 73.6% | 23.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 73.5% against 50.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 22.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.