Employment to population ratio in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio was 58.46 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
58.46
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.34
in 2019
All-time low
54.71
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Employment to population ratio in United Kingdom, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in United Kingdom is 58.46, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in United Kingdom peaked at 60.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.71, in 1993.
United Kingdom ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.99 | 54.71 | 57.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.3 | 57.23 | 58.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.39 | 56.72 | 60.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.16 | 58.46 | 59.77 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in United Kingdom?
- Employment to population ratio in United Kingdom was 58.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60.34 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.71 in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom rank for employment to population ratio?
- United Kingdom ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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