Labor market, Overall in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labor market, Overall was 0.8429 in 2014. β¬ Flat
Labor market, Overall in United Kingdom, 1973β2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.7% (2025)
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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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.