United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 57.33.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . United Kingdom ranks #62 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.28
- Trough
- 55.15
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 57.3330 | |
| 57.4890 | |
| 57.3800 | |
| 57.7030 | |
| 58.0200 | |
| 58.2770 | |
| 58.0370 | |
| 57.5250 | |
| 57.2730 | |
| 57.0740 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 57.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, United Kingdom ranked #62 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.