United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 54.9% against 53.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.6% | 45.0% | 20.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 58.1% | 51.1% | 7.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 62.7% | 63.5% | 0.8% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 61.5% | 62.5% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 58.9% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 53.9% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 54.8% | 1.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 54.9% against 53.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.2%, 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?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.