Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 20.33 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
20.33 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
13th
of 105 countries
All-time high
27.91 million
in 2011
All-time low
19.42 million
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M2005201020162005: 24.1M2006: 25.4M2008: 25.5M2009: 25.3M2010: 25.9M2011: 27.9M2012: 27.7M2013: 27.2M2014: 19.6M2015: 19.4M2016: 20.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 20.33 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom peaked at 27.91 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.42 million, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 13th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.07 million 24.12 million 25.50 million 4
2010s 24.00 million 19.42 million 27.91 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 South Korea 24.77 million compare
  2. 11 Mexico 23.88 million compare
  3. 12 Turkey 21.32 million compare
  4. 14 Spain 18.92 million compare
  5. 15 Egypt 17.19 million compare
  6. 16 Poland 15.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom was 20.33 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 27.91 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 19.42 million in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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