Labour dependency ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour dependency ratio was 1.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.07, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.27 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.19 | — |
| 1992 | 1.24 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.06 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 8 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Labour dependency ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labour dependency ratio?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.