United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.8%
in 2019
United Kingdom
69.8%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
16th

Labour force participation rates by citizenship over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0204060199520072019

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 69.8% against 69.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 67.1% 67.1% 0.0%
2000s 68.0% 68.0% 0.0%
2010s 68.9% 68.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 69.8% against 69.8% in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, 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 Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed