Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 86.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 86.8%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 87.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2017.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86.1% | — |
| 1992 | 86.4% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 86.6% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 86.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 86.3% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 86.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 87.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 87.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.7% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 87.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 87.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 87.0% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 86.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 85.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 84.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 86.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 86.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.7% | 86.1% | 87.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.6% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 85.5% | 86.8% | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 86.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.