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United Kingdom Female Labor Force Rate

The United Kingdom's female labor force rate fell to 57.28% in 2024, down from 57.37% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.09% from the previous year. The United Kingdom has female labor force rate higher than the global median (57.28% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, the United Kingdom is higher (57.28% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 13th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 57.28%
2023 57.37%
2022 57.7%
2021 58%
2020 58.25%
2019 58.01%
2018 57.51%
2017 57.25%
2016 57.05%
2015 56.7%
2014 56.5%
2013 56.23%
2012 55.91%
2011 55.65%
2010 55.5%
2009 55.56%
2008 55.43%
2007 55.12%
2006 55.34%
2005 54.83%
2004 54.53%
2003 54.11%
2002 54.15%
2001 53.53%
2000 53.66%
1999 53.26%
1998 52.72%
1997 52.68%
1996 52.28%
1995 51.86%
1994 51.9%
1993 51.9%
1992 51.83%
1991 51.84%
1990 52.01%
United Kingdom Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in United Kingdom aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.11% 3.98% 2024
HMRC Payrolls Change -9.8K 9.6K Sep'25
Unemployment Rate 4.8% 4.7% Aug'25