Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 59.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 59.77.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 60.64 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.22, in 1995.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 56.22 | — |
| 1996 | 56.63 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.49 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 57.93 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 57.95 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.47 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 58.66 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 58.68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.9 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 59.04 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 59.12 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 59.21 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 59.03 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 59.25 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 57.84 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 57.47 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.32 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 57.55 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.88 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 58.83 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 59.4 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.88 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 60.17 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.28 | +0.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.24 | 56.22 | 57.95 | 5 |
| 2000s | 58.82 | 57.84 | 59.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.94 | 57.32 | 60.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.64 | 59.17 | 59.99 | 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 59.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.64 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.22 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.