Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 84.82 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
84.82
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
84.82
in 2019
All-time low
79.91
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in United Kingdom, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 80.22001: 80.52002: 80.42003: 80.82004: 80.82005: 81.32006: 81.32007: 81.22008: 81.32009: 802010: 79.92011: 80.12012: 80.72013: 812014: 81.92015: 82.32016: 82.62017: 83.82018: 84.12019: 84.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 84.82 for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in United Kingdom peaked at 84.82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.91, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 80.18
2001 80.49 +0.4%
2002 80.41 -0.1%
2003 80.77 +0.4%
2004 80.82 +0.1%
2005 81.28 +0.6%
2006 81.28 +0.0%
2007 81.19 -0.1%
2008 81.25 +0.1%
2009 80.05 -1.5%
2010 79.91 -0.2%
2011 80.15 +0.3%
2012 80.68 +0.7%
2013 80.97 +0.4%
2014 81.87 +1.1%
2015 82.33 +0.6%
2016 82.55 +0.3%
2017 83.79 +1.5%
2018 84.09 +0.4%
2019 84.82 +0.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 84.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.47, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 84.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.34, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.77 80.05 81.28 10
2010s 82.12 79.91 84.82 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 19 Uganda 85.5 compare
  2. 20 Bulgaria 85.15 compare
  3. 21 Uruguay 84.83 compare
  4. 23 Ghana 84.74 compare
  5. 24 Jamaica 84.7 compare
  6. 25 Ireland 84.63 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in United Kingdom?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in United Kingdom was 84.82 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 84.82 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 79.91 in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.