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

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 4.38 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.38 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
4.47 million
in 2010
All-time low
2,701
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1992200420161992: 2.7k1993: 3.1k1994: 3.1k1995: 3.1k1996: 3.2k1997: 3.2k1998: 3.2k2005: 880.6k2006: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.1M2010: 4.5M2011: 4.2M2012: 4.1M2013: 4.0M2014: 3.8M2015: 4.4M2016: 4.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom stood at 4.38 million.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 284.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom peaked at 4.47 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,701, in 1992.

United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, rural in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 2,701 —
1993 3,083 +14.2%
1994 3,123 +1.3%
1995 3,148 +0.8%
1996 3,200 +1.6%
1997 3,200 +0.0%
1998 3,228 +0.9%
2005 880,624 +27180.5%
2006 1.14 million +29.3%
2008 1.13 million -0.5%
2009 1.12 million -1.0%
2010 4.47 million +297.9%
2011 4.16 million -6.9%
2012 4.12 million -0.9%
2013 3.96 million -3.9%
2014 3.79 million -4.2%
2015 4.40 million +16.1%
2016 4.38 million -0.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 4.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 5.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 4.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 5.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural 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 +27180.5% 3,228 880,624
2010 +297.9% 1.12 million 4.47 million
2006 +29.3% 880,624 1.14 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,098 2,701 3,228 7
2000s 1.07 million 880,624 1.14 million 4
2010s 4.18 million 3.79 million 4.47 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 30 Morocco 5.43 million compare
  2. 31 Cambodia 5.28 million compare
  3. 32 Colombia 4.51 million compare
  4. 34 Romania 4.26 million compare
  5. 35 South Korea 4.20 million compare
  6. 36 Mali 4.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United Kingdom was 4.38 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.47 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2,701 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.1%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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