Population by labor force status in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population by labor force status was 11.80 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by labor force status in United Kingdom, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in United Kingdom is 11.80 million people, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in United Kingdom peaked at 12.10 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million people, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.28 million people | 11.10 million people | 11.34 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.05 million people | 11.00 million people | 11.18 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.65 million people | 11.19 million people | 12.09 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 million people | 11.80 million people | 12.10 million people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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 15 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in United Kingdom?
- Population by labor force status in United Kingdom was 11.80 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.10 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million people in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population by labor force status?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).