Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.91 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in United Kingdom, 1990β2027
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 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, Republic of 59.89 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
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 189 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.