Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 46.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
46.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 1991
All-time low
44.6%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2025

02040601991200820251991: 57.91992: 55.61993: 53.21994: 52.41995: 51.81996: 53.41997: 53.51998: 53.41999: 53.12000: 53.62001: 53.12002: 54.12003: 52.82004: 53.42005: 51.82006: 51.72007: 50.52008: 502009: 47.12010: 45.22011: 44.62012: 45.12013: 45.22014: 472015: 48.72016: 50.12017: 49.92018: 492019: 49.42020: 48.22021: 462022: 49.92023: 47.42024: 462025: 46

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 46.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 57.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 57.9%
1992 55.6% -4.0%
1993 53.2% -4.4%
1994 52.4% -1.5%
1995 51.8% -1.1%
1996 53.4% +3.1%
1997 53.5% +0.1%
1998 53.4% -0.1%
1999 53.1% -0.6%
2000 53.6% +1.0%
2001 53.1% -0.9%
2002 54.1% +1.7%
2003 52.8% -2.3%
2004 53.4% +1.2%
2005 51.8% -2.9%
2006 51.7% -0.2%
2007 50.5% -2.5%
2008 50.0% -1.0%
2009 47.1% -5.8%
2010 45.2% -3.9%
2011 44.6% -1.5%
2012 45.1% +1.2%
2013 45.2% +0.1%
2014 47.0% +4.1%
2015 48.7% +3.6%
2016 50.1% +2.8%
2017 49.9% -0.4%
2018 49.0% -1.8%
2019 49.4% +0.8%
2020 48.2% -2.5%
2021 46.0% -4.5%
2022 49.9% +8.4%
2023 47.4% -4.9%
2024 46.0% -3.0%
2025 46.0% -0.1%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 46.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 46.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.8% 51.8% 57.9% 9
2000s 51.8% 47.1% 54.1% 10
2010s 47.4% 44.6% 50.1% 10
2020s 47.3% 46.0% 49.9% 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 31 Ethiopia 46.6% compare
  2. 32 Peru 46.6% compare
  3. 33 United States of America 46.1% compare
  4. 35 Saint Lucia 45.7% compare
  5. 36 Israel 45.3% compare
  6. 37 Bahamas 44.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 46.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.