Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.8%
in 2005
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

00.20.40.60.81992200420161992: 0.776 % of labor force aged 25-641993: 0.775 % of labor force aged 25-641994: 0.775 % of labor force aged 25-641995: 0.773 % of labor force aged 25-641996: 0.773 % of labor force aged 25-641997: 0.775 % of labor force aged 25-641998: 0.773 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.767 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.778 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.799 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.796 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.788 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.798 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.809 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.804 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.813 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.802 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.808 % of labor force aged 25-64

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom is 0.8%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.

United Kingdom ranks 44th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1992 0.8%
1993 0.8% -0.2%
1994 0.8% +0.0%
1995 0.8% -0.2%
1996 0.8% -0.0%
1997 0.8% +0.2%
1998 0.8% -0.2%
2005 0.8% -0.8%
2006 0.8% +1.4%
2008 0.8% +2.7%
2009 0.8% -0.3%
2010 0.8% -1.0%
2011 0.8% +1.3%
2012 0.8% +1.4%
2013 0.8% -0.6%
2014 0.8% +1.0%
2015 0.8% -1.3%
2016 0.8% +0.8%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 41 Paraguay 0.8% compare
  2. 42 Armenia 0.8% compare
  3. 43 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  4. 45 Germany 0.8% compare
  5. 46 Argentina 0.8% compare
  6. 47 Hungary 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom was 0.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation 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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