Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 14,593 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom, 1995–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom is 14,593 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 14,780 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,828 Thousand persons, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,017 Thousand persons | 13,876 Thousand persons | 14,155 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,120 Thousand persons | 13,828 Thousand persons | 14,415 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,709 Thousand persons | 14,593 Thousand persons | 14,780 Thousand persons | 10 |
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- 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 15 57.3% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in United Kingdom was 14,593 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,780 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,828 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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