Female labor force by age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female labor force by age was 689,118 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
689,118
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
689,118
in 2024
All-time low
166,409
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in United Kingdom is 689,118, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in United Kingdom peaked at 689,118 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166,409, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 181,121 | — |
| 1991 | 170,685 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 198,370 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 191,944 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 178,362 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 174,288 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 169,938 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 178,320 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 184,121 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 190,607 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 185,604 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 166,409 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 200,974 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 200,290 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 216,242 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 235,357 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 252,102 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 251,486 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 268,117 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 317,409 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 358,173 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 376,313 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 395,695 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 446,226 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 475,696 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 489,080 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 507,800 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 484,973 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 514,395 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 592,051 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 599,851 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 584,980 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 620,312 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 616,758 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 689,118 | +11.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 689,118 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 17.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 689,118 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 16.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,776 | 169,938 | 198,370 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,399 | 166,409 | 317,409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,040 | 358,173 | 592,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 622,204 | 584,980 | 689,118 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in United Kingdom?
- Female labor force by age in United Kingdom was 689,118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 689,118 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,409 in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female labor force by age?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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