Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

00.20.40.60.812005201020162005: 0.9922006: 0.9882008: 0.9922009: 0.9962010: 0.9972011: 0.9962012: 0.9962013: 0.9932014: 0.9952015: 0.9942016: 0.995

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 1.0%
2006 1.0% -0.4%
2008 1.0% +0.4%
2009 1.0% +0.4%
2010 1.0% +0.1%
2011 1.0% -0.1%
2012 1.0% +0.0%
2013 1.0% -0.3%
2014 1.0% +0.3%
2015 1.0% -0.2%
2016 1.0% +0.2%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Puerto Rico 1.0%
  2. 4 Belize 1.0%
  3. 5 Argentina 1.0% compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 1.0% compare
  5. 8 Sweden 1.0% compare
  6. 9 Luxembourg 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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