United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.60.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . United Kingdom ranks #129 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.41
- Trough
- 65.60
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 65.5960 | |
| 65.8190 | |
| 66.4600 | |
| 66.3170 | |
| 66.1270 | |
| 67.0930 | |
| 67.4570 | |
| 67.9900 | |
| 67.8350 | |
| 68.0430 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, United Kingdom ranked #129 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does United Kingdom's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.