Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private was 30.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 30.2% for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 36.6% | — |
| 1984 | 35.6% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 33.5% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 32.9% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 31.8% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 31.5% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 31.9% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 32.9% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 33.2% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 32.4% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 32.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 32.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -1.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 30.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 30.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.8%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.1% | 31.8% | 36.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 31.5% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 31.3% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 30.2% | 31.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 30.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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