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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.7%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

00.20.40.60.81992200420161992: 0.771 % of rural labor force in working age1993: 0.752 % of rural labor force in working age1994: 0.752 % of rural labor force in working age1995: 0.749 % of rural labor force in working age1996: 0.752 % of rural labor force in working age1997: 0.751 % of rural labor force in working age1998: 0.748 % of rural labor force in working age2005: 0.751 % of rural labor force in working age2006: 0.757 % of rural labor force in working age2008: 0.772 % of rural labor force in working age2009: 0.759 % of rural labor force in working age2010: 0.77 % of rural labor force in working age2011: 0.769 % of rural labor force in working age2012: 0.792 % of rural labor force in working age2013: 0.773 % of rural labor force in working age2014: 0.767 % of rural labor force in working age2015: 0.783 % of rural labor force in working age2016: 0.782 % of rural labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.8%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of rural labor force in working age Change
1992 0.8%
1993 0.8% -2.5%
1994 0.8% -0.1%
1995 0.7% -0.4%
1996 0.8% +0.4%
1997 0.8% -0.1%
1998 0.7% -0.4%
2005 0.8% +0.3%
2006 0.8% +0.9%
2008 0.8% +1.9%
2009 0.8% -1.7%
2010 0.8% +1.5%
2011 0.8% -0.1%
2012 0.8% +3.0%
2013 0.8% -2.5%
2014 0.8% -0.8%
2015 0.8% +2.2%
2016 0.8% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 7
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 4
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 10 Malawi 0.8% compare
  2. 11 Armenia 0.8% compare
  3. 12 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  4. 14 Iceland 0.8% compare
  5. 15 France 0.8% compare
  6. 16 Mongolia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural labor force in working age)
Unit
% of rural labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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