Labor force, total, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force, total, per capita was 0.5096 units per person in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labor force, total, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.5096 units per person.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.5134 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4881 units per person, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4934 units per person | 0.4881 units per person | 0.5043 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5037 units per person | 0.4958 units per person | 0.511 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5108 units per person | 0.5082 units per person | 0.5134 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5104 units per person | 0.5092 units per person | 0.5133 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Labor force, total, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.5096 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5134 units per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4881 units per person in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for labor force, total, per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total Γ· Population, total
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.