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

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 26.53 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
26.53 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
27.45 million
in 2009
All-time low
24,900
in 1995
Years of data
18
1992–2016

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 25.4k1993: 24.9k1994: 24.9k1995: 24.9k1996: 25.0k1997: 25.2k1998: 25.1k2005: 17.6M2006: 23.9M2008: 23.9M2009: 27.5M2010: 23.5M2011: 25.6M2012: 26.3M2013: 26.2M2014: 26.7M2015: 25.9M2016: 26.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United Kingdom stood at 26.53 million.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United Kingdom peaked at 27.45 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24,900, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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, urban in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 25,407 —
1993 24,928 -1.9%
1994 24,902 -0.1%
1995 24,900 -0.0%
1996 25,041 +0.6%
1997 25,214 +0.7%
1998 25,116 -0.4%
2005 17.63 million +70100.4%
2006 23.94 million +35.8%
2008 23.90 million -0.2%
2009 27.45 million +14.9%
2010 23.50 million -14.4%
2011 25.58 million +8.9%
2012 26.26 million +2.7%
2013 26.21 million -0.2%
2014 26.70 million +1.9%
2015 25.89 million -3.0%
2016 26.53 million +2.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 26.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 15.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 26.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 20.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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 +70100.4% 25,116 17.63 million
2006 +35.8% 17.63 million 23.94 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,072 24,900 25,407 7
2000s 23.23 million 17.63 million 27.45 million 4
2010s 25.81 million 23.50 million 26.70 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Mexico 43.40 million compare
  2. 7 Germany 33.28 million compare
  3. 8 Nigeria 29.96 million compare
  4. 10 South Korea 21.38 million compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 21.11 million compare
  6. 12 Italy 20.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United Kingdom was 26.53 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 27.45 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 24,900 in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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