Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 63.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 63.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 69.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 55.9% | — |
| 1979 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 64.5% | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 65.0% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 65.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 65.1% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 65.4% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 67.3% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 68.8% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 69.0% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 66.8% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 64.6% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 63.0% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 63.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 64.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 64.1% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 65.2% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 65.8% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 65.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.9% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 66.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 65.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 65.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 65.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 65.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 65.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 63.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 63.1% | +0.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 63.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.0%, 97% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 63.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.0%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.1% | 55.9% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.7% | 55.9% | 68.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 65.1% | 63.0% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 63.1% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 62.5% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 62.8% | 64.0% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 63.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.