Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
94.1%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in United Kingdom, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in United Kingdom is 98.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 96.9% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 94.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 98.6% | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 98.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 98.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 94.1% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 99.4% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in United Kingdom was 98.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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) out of 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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