Gender share of part-time employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gender share of part-time employment was 70.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender share of part-time employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 70.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 89.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 70.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 89.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 87.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 87.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 87.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 86.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 85.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 86.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 86.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 86.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 84.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 84.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 83.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 82.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 81.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 80.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 80.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 80.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 80.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 80.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 79.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 78.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 78.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 77.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 77.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 76.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 76.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 74.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 74.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 73.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 73.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 73.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 72.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 71.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 70.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 70.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 83.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 7 Estonia 64.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Spain 72.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Lithuania 63.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Switzerland 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Belgium 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Slovenia 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Türkiye 49.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Czechia 70.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Greece 68.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Malta 68.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender share of part-time employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gender share of part-time employment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 70.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.