Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 35,770 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom, 1990β2027
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 189 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.
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
- 18 TΓΌrkiye 38,497 compare
- 19 Egypt, Arab Republic of 37,658 compare
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 36,231 compare
- 22 France 31,690 compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 29,874 compare
- 24 Korea 29,824 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
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 189 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.