Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 60.91 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom peaked at 62.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.63, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.38 | — |
| 1991 | 61.98 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 61.54 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.03 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 60.83 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 60.63 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.7 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 60.86 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 60.77 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 61.09 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.34 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 60.97 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 61.25 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.37 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.42 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.67 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 62.1 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.94 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 62.19 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 61.99 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.8 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 61.78 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.99 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.13 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.25 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.41 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.62 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 62.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.57 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.97 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 61.91 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.81 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 61.56 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.37 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 61.15 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 60.91 | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 60.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 60.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.18 | 60.63 | 62.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.62 | 60.97 | 62.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.2 | 61.78 | 62.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.66 | 60.91 | 62.57 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 92 Mexico 61.54 compare
- 93 Philippines 61.27 compare
- 94 United States 61.24 compare
- 96 Luxembourg 60.79 compare
- 97 Hungary 60.49 compare
- 98 Latvia 59.89 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in United Kingdom was 60.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 62.62 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.63 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United Kingdom ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.