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 109 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 109 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.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 12,207 —
1993 12,261 +0.4%
1994 12,299 +0.3%
1995 12,330 +0.3%
1996 12,462 +1.1%
1997 12,598 +1.1%
1998 12,635 +0.3%
2005 11.66 million +92175.4%
2006 12.29 million +5.4%
2008 12.55 million +2.1%
2009 13.61 million +8.5%
2010 13.57 million -0.3%
2011 13.80 million +1.7%
2012 14.24 million +3.2%
2013 13.97 million -1.9%
2014 14.31 million +2.5%
2015 14.07 million -1.7%
2016 14.41 million +2.4%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 14.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 12.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 14.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 million, 14.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +92175.4% 12,635 11.66 million

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

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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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 109 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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