Female labor force participation rates in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female labor force participation rates was 57.33 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
57.33
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.28
in 2020
All-time low
51.83
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Female labor force participation rates in United Kingdom, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 57.33 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in United Kingdom peaked at 58.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.83, in 1992.
United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.23 | 51.83 | 53.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.64 | 53.53 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.65 | 55.53 | 58.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7 | 57.33 | 58.28 | 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 female labor force participation rates in United Kingdom?
- Female labor force participation rates in United Kingdom was 57.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 58.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.83 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female labor force participation rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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