Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 1993
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.60.811992200420161992: 0.915 % of labor force aged 25-641993: 0.911 % of labor force aged 25-641994: 0.916 % of labor force aged 25-641995: 0.925 % of labor force aged 25-641996: 0.93 % of labor force aged 25-641997: 0.941 % of labor force aged 25-641998: 0.949 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.968 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.967 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.97 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.951 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.955 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.95 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.951 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.948 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.953 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.953 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.963 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1993.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1992 0.9%
1993 0.9% -0.4%
1994 0.9% +0.6%
1995 0.9% +1.0%
1996 0.9% +0.5%
1997 0.9% +1.1%
1998 0.9% +0.8%
2005 1.0% +2.1%
2006 1.0% -0.1%
2008 1.0% +0.3%
2009 1.0% -2.0%
2010 1.0% +0.4%
2011 0.9% -0.5%
2012 1.0% +0.1%
2013 0.9% -0.3%
2014 1.0% +0.6%
2015 1.0% -0.1%
2016 1.0% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 7
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 4
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  3. 33 Ecuador 1.0% compare
  4. 35 Belarus 1.0% compare
  5. 36 Norway 1.0% compare
  6. 37 Pakistan 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1993.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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