Northern America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Northern America
97.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.9%
in 2024
Northern America rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Northern America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 97.8% in Northern America, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 38 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.2% | 98.8% | 5.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 100.0% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Northern America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.9% against 97.8% in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Northern America ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.