United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 61.7% against 61.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 65.6% | 4.4% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 65.2% | 3.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 62.8% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 61.7% against 61.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.