Female labor force participation rate by age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female labor force participation rate by age was 52.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.24
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 188 countries
All-time high
66.69
in 1990
All-time low
51.89
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 52.24 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in United Kingdom peaked at 66.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.89, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 35th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.69 | — |
| 1991 | 65.42 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 62.95 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 61.41 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 60.03 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 59.22 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 60.22 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 60.14 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.74 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 59.16 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 59.79 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 58.13 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 59.19 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 58.26 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 59.11 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.41 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 58.97 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.91 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 57.45 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.27 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 55.12 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 54.93 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 55.62 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 55.23 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.52 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 56.4 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 56.53 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.04 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.83 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 54.28 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 54.48 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.89 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 54.29 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 52.35 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 52.24 | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 52.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 52.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5 | 59.16 | 66.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.35 | 56.27 | 59.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.45 | 54.28 | 56.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.05 | 51.89 | 54.48 | 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 participation rate by age in United Kingdom?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in United Kingdom was 52.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66.69 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.89 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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