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

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 30.91 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
30.91 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 110 countries
All-time high
30.91 million
in 2016
All-time low
28,011
in 1993
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 28.1k1993: 28.0k1994: 28.0k1995: 28.0k1996: 28.2k1997: 28.4k1998: 28.5k2005: 24.1M2006: 25.7M2008: 25.6M2009: 29.4M2010: 29.2M2011: 29.7M2012: 30.4M2013: 30.2M2014: 30.5M2015: 30.3M2016: 30.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom stood at 30.91 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom peaked at 30.91 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,011, in 1993.

United Kingdom ranks 16th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 28,188 28,011 28,471 7
2000s 26.20 million 24.14 million 29.39 million 4
2010s 30.16 million 29.16 million 30.91 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 13 Ethiopia 36.70 million compare
  2. 14 Thailand 35.81 million compare
  3. 15 Turkey 31.67 million compare
  4. 17 France 29.11 million compare
  5. 18 Egypt 27.97 million compare
  6. 19 Italy 26.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom was 30.91 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 30.91 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 28,011 in 1993.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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