U.K. Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- U.K. labor force participation rate for 2023 was 55.03%, a 0.67% increase from 2022.
- U.K. labor force participation rate for 2022 was 54.36%, a 3.14% increase from 2021.
- U.K. labor force participation rate for 2021 was 51.22%, a 3.45% decline from 2020.
- U.K. labor force participation rate for 2020 was 54.67%, a 1.98% decline from 2019.
U.K. Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
55.03% |
0.67% |
2022 |
54.36% |
3.14% |
2021 |
51.22% |
-3.45% |
2020 |
54.67% |
-1.98% |
2019 |
56.64% |
-0.45% |
2018 |
57.09% |
-0.39% |
2017 |
57.48% |
-0.86% |
2016 |
58.34% |
-0.18% |
2015 |
58.52% |
0.71% |
2014 |
57.81% |
-0.51% |
2013 |
58.32% |
-0.32% |
2012 |
58.64% |
0.43% |
2011 |
58.21% |
-0.23% |
2010 |
58.44% |
-0.78% |
2009 |
59.23% |
-2.02% |
2008 |
61.25% |
-0.15% |
2007 |
61.40% |
-0.92% |
2006 |
62.32% |
0.09% |
2005 |
62.23% |
0.66% |
2004 |
61.57% |
0.38% |
2003 |
61.19% |
-1.21% |
2002 |
62.40% |
0.50% |
2001 |
61.90% |
-1.52% |
2000 |
63.42% |
0.40% |
1999 |
63.02% |
-0.83% |
1998 |
63.85% |
-0.46% |
1997 |
64.31% |
-0.08% |
1996 |
64.39% |
0.74% |
1995 |
63.66% |
-0.98% |
1994 |
64.64% |
-1.38% |
1993 |
66.02% |
-1.89% |
1992 |
67.91% |
-2.22% |
1991 |
70.13% |
-2.22% |