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

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 16.49 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
16.49 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 106 countries
All-time high
16.49 million
in 2016
All-time low
15,718
in 1995
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200420161992: 15.9k1993: 15.8k1994: 15.7k1995: 15.7k1996: 15.8k1997: 15.8k1998: 15.8k2005: 12.5M2006: 13.4M2008: 13.0M2009: 15.8M2010: 15.6M2011: 15.9M2012: 16.1M2013: 16.2M2014: 16.2M2015: 16.2M2016: 16.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom is 16.49 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom peaked at 16.49 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,718, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom 17th 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 15,789 15,718 15,900 7
2000s 13.67 million 12.48 million 15.78 million 4
2010s 16.11 million 15.59 million 16.49 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Ethiopia 20.72 million compare
  2. 15 Germany 20.43 million compare
  3. 16 Thailand 19.29 million compare
  4. 18 Italy 15.43 million compare
  5. 19 France 14.94 million compare
  6. 20 South Korea 14.75 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom was 16.49 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 16.49 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15,718 in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
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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