IBRD only vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 87.4% against 65.9% in IBRD only, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 73.6% | 7.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 79.0% | 12.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 83.2% | 18.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 87.1% | 21.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), IBRD only or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 87.4% against 65.9% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- IBRD only ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.