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United Kingdom Average Labor Force Participation 1990-2025

61.70% 36 data points
Labor force participation rate · World Bank

United Kingdom's average labor force participation from 1990 to 2025 was 61.70%, based on 36 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 61.37% −0.19pp 93rd
2024 61.56% −0.26pp 94th
2023 61.81% −0.09pp 91st
2022 61.91% −0.07pp 88th
2021 61.97% −0.60pp 83rd
2020 62.57% −0.05pp 72nd
2019 62.63% +0.01pp 83rd
2018 62.62% +0.21pp 79th
2017 62.41% +0.00pp 81st
2016 62.41% +0.16pp 82nd
2015 62.25% +0.12pp 85th
2014 62.13% +0.12pp 85th
2013 62.01% +0.02pp 83rd
2012 61.99% +0.21pp 84th
2011 61.78% −0.02pp 87th
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS)
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