Working-age population, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population, aged 15-64, female was 0.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 1994
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Working-age population, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.61992200420161992: 0.639 % of female population1993: 0.637 % of female population1994: 0.637 % of female population1995: 0.637 % of female population1996: 0.638 % of female population1997: 0.64 % of female population1998: 0.641 % of female population2005: 0.655 % of female population2006: 0.655 % of female population2008: 0.665 % of female population2009: 0.661 % of female population2010: 0.657 % of female population2011: 0.659 % of female population2012: 0.653 % of female population2013: 0.649 % of female population2014: 0.645 % of female population2015: 0.641 % of female population2016: 0.643 % of female population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.6% for working-age population, aged 15-64, female in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1994.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, female (% of female population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of female population Change
1992 0.6%
1993 0.6% -0.2%
1994 0.6% -0.1%
1995 0.6% +0.1%
1996 0.6% +0.1%
1997 0.6% +0.3%
1998 0.6% +0.1%
2005 0.7% +2.2%
2006 0.7% -0.0%
2008 0.7% +1.5%
2009 0.7% -0.5%
2010 0.7% -0.6%
2011 0.7% +0.2%
2012 0.7% -0.9%
2013 0.6% -0.6%
2014 0.6% -0.6%
2015 0.6% -0.7%
2016 0.6% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 7
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  3. 55 Bangladesh 0.6% compare
  4. 57 Argentina 0.6% compare
  5. 58 Serbia 0.6% compare
  6. 59 Dominican Republic 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1994.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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