Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 27.44 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
27.44 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 106 countries
All-time high
27.44 million
in 2016
All-time low
22,815
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 22.8k1993: 23.0k1994: 23.3k1995: 23.4k1996: 23.6k1997: 23.9k1998: 24.0k2005: 21.7M2006: 22.8M2008: 23.0M2009: 25.8M2010: 25.7M2011: 26.2M2012: 26.6M2013: 26.8M2014: 27.0M2015: 26.9M2016: 27.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom stood at 27.44 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 27.44 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,815, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 14th 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 23,438 22,815 24,039 7
2000s 23.30 million 21.68 million 25.78 million 4
2010s 26.66 million 25.71 million 27.44 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Germany 36.08 million compare
  2. 12 Philippines 35.29 million compare
  3. 13 Thailand 32.27 million compare
  4. 15 France 26.86 million compare
  5. 16 Ethiopia 26.86 million compare
  6. 17 Turkey 26.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom was 27.44 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 27.44 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 22,815 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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