Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
up 154.4%
World rank
94th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1992
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

0.20.40.60.81992200420161992: 0.802 % of labor force with low education in working age1993: 0.802 % of labor force with low education in working age1994: 0.799 % of labor force with low education in working age2014: 0.64 % of labor force with low education in working age2015: 0.119 % of labor force with low education in working age2016: 0.303 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
1992 0.8%
1993 0.8% -0.1%
1994 0.8% -0.4%
2014 0.6% -19.9%
2015 0.1% -81.4%
2016 0.3% +154.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 91 Puerto Rico 0.3% compare
  2. 92 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
  3. 93 Djibouti 0.3% compare
  4. 95 Jordan 0.3% compare
  5. 96 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
  6. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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