Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 35,770 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom stood at 35,770. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom peaked at 35,770 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 28,383, in 1994.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,932 | — |
| 1991 | 28,793 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 28,620 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 28,415 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 28,383 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 28,385 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28,517 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 28,691 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 28,761 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 29,062 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 29,365 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 29,393 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 29,726 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 29,948 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 30,176 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 30,574 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 31,080 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 31,296 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 31,697 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31,857 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 32,024 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 32,273 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 32,605 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 32,819 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 33,114 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 33,423 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 33,741 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 33,950 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 34,254 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 34,454 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 34,572 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 34,457 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 34,766 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35,063 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 35,245 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 35,442 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 35,615 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 35,770 | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 35,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 11.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 35,770 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,324, 10.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,656 | 28,383 | 29,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,511 | 29,365 | 31,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,266 | 32,024 | 34,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,116 | 34,457 | 35,770 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom was 35,770 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 35,770 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,383 in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.