United Kingdom vs United States: Labor participation rate
United Kingdom
61.37
in 2025
United States
61.7
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
95th
United States rank
92nd
Labor participation rate over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 61.7 against 61.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 95th and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.18 | 65.57 | 4.39 | United States |
| 2000s | 61.62 | 65.24 | 3.62 | United States |
| 2010s | 62.2 | 62.79 | 0.5919 | United States |
| 2020s | 61.86 | 61.77 | 0.0988 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 61.7 against 61.37 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.33, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for labor participation rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 95th and United States ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.