Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
119th
of 187 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 1991
All-time low
62.2%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom stood at 62.3%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom peaked at 66.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 1993.
That places United Kingdom 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.3% | — |
| 1992 | 63.8% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 62.2% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 62.5% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 63.1% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 64.2% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 64.8% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 64.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 65.4% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 65.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 65.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 65.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 65.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 62.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 63.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 63.7% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 62.3% | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 62.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.5%, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 62.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 62.2% | 66.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 62.9% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 62.3% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 62.3% | 63.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom was 62.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- United Kingdom ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.