Labor market, Overall in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Labor market, Overall was 0.8429 in 2014. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2014)
0.8429
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.8489
in 1973
All-time low
0.7804
in 1978
Years of data
42
1973–2014

Labor market, Overall in United Kingdom, 1973–2014

00.20.40.60.81973199320141973: 0.8491974: 0.8491975: 0.8491976: 0.8491977: 0.7841978: 0.781979: 0.781980: 0.7931981: 0.7931982: 0.7931983: 0.7931984: 0.7931985: 0.8061986: 0.8061987: 0.8061988: 0.8061989: 0.8061990: 0.8011991: 0.8011992: 0.8011993: 0.8071994: 0.8071995: 0.8071996: 0.821997: 0.8431998: 0.8431999: 0.8312000: 0.8312001: 0.8312002: 0.8312003: 0.8312004: 0.8312005: 0.8312006: 0.8312007: 0.8312008: 0.8312009: 0.8312010: 0.8312011: 0.8312012: 0.8432013: 0.8432014: 0.843

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, labor market, overall in United Kingdom stood at 0.8429.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor market, overall in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8489 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7804, in 1978.

That places United Kingdom 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8201 0.7804 0.8489 7
1980s 0.7998 0.7933 0.8063 10
1990s 0.8161 0.801 0.8429 10
2000s 0.8315 0.8315 0.8315 10
2010s 0.8383 0.8315 0.8429 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 Nicaragua 0.8595 compare
  2. 10 Canada 0.8586 compare
  3. 11 Singapore 0.8473 compare
  4. 13 Georgia 0.8352 compare
  5. 14 Hong Kong (China) 0.8017 compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 0.8016 compare

See the full ranking of 90 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor market, overall in United Kingdom?
Labor market, overall in United Kingdom was 0.8429 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest labor market, overall recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.8489 in 1973.
What is the lowest labor market, overall recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7804 in 1978.
How does United Kingdom rank for labor market, overall?
United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
Is labor market, overall rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Labor market, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor market, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
90 places, 3,515 data points, 1973–2014
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