Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) was 59.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Kingdom, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Kingdom is 59.77, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Kingdom peaked at 60.64 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.49, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 58.49 | — |
| 2015 | 59.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.64 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.87 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.28 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.64 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 59.99 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.17 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 59.87 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 59.72 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 59.34 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 59.77 | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 59.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.15, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 59.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.63, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.67 | 58.49 | 60.64 | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.64 | 59.17 | 59.99 | 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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Kingdom?
- Employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Kingdom was 59.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60.64 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.49 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.