Labour force participation rates by citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by citizenship was 69.8 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rates by citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by citizenship in United Kingdom is 69.8, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 69.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.7, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66.7 | — |
| 1996 | 67 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.3 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 67.2 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 67.3 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 67.6 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 67.2 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 67.5 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.6 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.7 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.1 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 68.6 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.4 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.7 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 68.5 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.3 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 68.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.8 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.9 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.5 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.8 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1 | 66.7 | 67.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 67.99 | 67.2 | 68.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.92 | 68.3 | 69.8 | 10 |
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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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Labour force participation rates by citizenship in United Kingdom was 69.8 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labour force participation rates by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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