Employment rate, men vs. women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rate, men vs. women was 62.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rate, men vs. women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 62.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 66.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 1993.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 62.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.