United Kingdom Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
United Kingdom's labor force participation stood at 61.37% in 2025, a decline of +0.19pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.26% by 2026. United Kingdom ranked 93rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 60.94% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 61.10% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 61.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 61.37% | −0.19pp | #93 |
| 2024 | 61.56% | −0.26pp | #94 |
| 2023 | 61.81% | −0.09pp | #91 |
| 2022 | 61.91% | −0.07pp | #88 |
| 2021 | 61.97% | −0.60pp | #83 |
| 2020 | 62.57% | −0.05pp | #72 |
| 2019 | 62.63% | +0.01pp | #83 |
| 2018 | 62.62% | +0.21pp | #79 |
| 2017 | 62.41% | +0.00pp | #81 |
| 2016 | 62.41% | +0.16pp | #82 |
| 2015 | 62.25% | +0.12pp | #85 |
| 2014 | 62.13% | +0.12pp | #85 |
| 2013 | 62.01% | +0.02pp | #83 |
| 2012 | 61.99% | +0.21pp | #84 |
| 2011 | 61.78% | −0.02pp | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom's labor force participation was 61.37% in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
United Kingdom's labor force participation peaked at 62.63% in 2019.
The lowest labor force participation in United Kingdom was 60.63% in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 93rd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Kingdom's labor force participation is projected to reach 61.26% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of United Kingdom in 2025 was 61.37%. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_labor-force-participation,
title = {United Kingdom Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}