United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom
69.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
16th

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
020406080199820092020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 69.7% against 69.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 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 67.6% 67.6% 0.0%
2000s 68.2% 68.2% 0.0%
2010s 69.1% 69.1% 0.0%
2020s 69.7% 69.7% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 69.7% against 69.7% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed