Female labor force by age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female labor force by age was 689,118 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in United Kingdom is 689,118 people, 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 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166,409 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,776 people | 169,938 people | 198,370 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,399 people | 166,409 people | 317,409 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,040 people | 358,173 people | 592,051 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 622,204 people | 584,980 people | 689,118 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- 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 15 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 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 15 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in United Kingdom?
- Female labor force by age in United Kingdom was 689,118 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 689,118 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,409 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).