Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 14.41 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
14.41 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
15th
of 106 countries
All-time high
14.41 million
in 2016
All-time low
12,207
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200420161992: 12.2k1993: 12.3k1994: 12.3k1995: 12.3k1996: 12.5k1997: 12.6k1998: 12.6k2005: 11.7M2006: 12.3M2008: 12.5M2009: 13.6M2010: 13.6M2011: 13.8M2012: 14.2M2013: 14.0M2014: 14.3M2015: 14.1M2016: 14.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 14.41 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in 2016. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom peaked at 14.41 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,207, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 15th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,399 12,207 12,635 7
2000s 12.53 million 11.66 million 13.61 million 4
2010s 14.05 million 13.57 million 14.41 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 12 Ethiopia 15.98 million compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 15.03 million compare
  3. 14 Bangladesh 14.89 million compare
  4. 16 France 14.17 million compare
  5. 17 Italy 11.46 million compare
  6. 18 South Korea 10.82 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom was 14.41 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 14.41 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 12,207 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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