Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 114 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
97.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United Kingdom, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United Kingdom stood at 99.9%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.9% | — |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.1%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Austria 100.0% compare
- 1 Finland 100.0% compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
- 5 Belgium 99.9% compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 99.6% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United Kingdom was 99.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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