Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 69.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
69.7
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70.1
in 2019
All-time low
67.2
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 69.7 for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 70.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.2, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67.2 | — |
| 1999 | 67.9 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 67.8 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 67.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68.3 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.6 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.8 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.4 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.3 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.4 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.8 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.9 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 68.8 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.1 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.2 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.4 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.7 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.1 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.7 | -0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 69.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 69.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.55 | 67.2 | 67.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.23 | 67.8 | 68.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.07 | 68.3 | 70.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.7 | 69.7 | 69.7 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 69.7 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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