Status in employment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Status in employment was 86.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
86.78
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
87.76
in 2001
All-time low
84.65
in 2017
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in United Kingdom, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in United Kingdom is 86.78, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in United Kingdom peaked at 87.76 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.65, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Status in employment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86.13 | — |
| 1992 | 86.41 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 86.56 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 86.25 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 86.3 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.75 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 86.93 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 87.41 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 87.32 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.72 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 87.76 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 87.68 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 87.03 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 86.9 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 87.02 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 86.79 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 86.63 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.66 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 86 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 85.81 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 85.34 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 85.58 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 84.75 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 85.02 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.75 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.65 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.91 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 84.99 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.48 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 86.42 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 86.69 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 86.58 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 86.78 | +0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 86.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 86.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.67 | 86.13 | 87.41 | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.06 | 86.4 | 87.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.18 | 84.65 | 86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.39 | 85.48 | 86.78 | 5 |
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 status in employment in United Kingdom?
- Status in employment in United Kingdom was 86.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 87.76 in 2001.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.65 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for status in employment?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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