Female share of the labor force in the United Kingdom in 2025 — 47.79%. Ranked 42 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.07 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.79 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 47.8 | +0.27 pp |
| 2023 | 47.53 | −0.21 pp |
| 2022 | 47.74 | −0.23 pp |
| 2021 | 47.97 | +0.22 pp |
| 2020 | 47.75 | +0.21 pp |
| 2019 | 47.54 | +0.39 pp |
| 2018 | 47.15 | +0.03 pp |
| 2017 | 47.12 | +0.13 pp |
| 2016 | 46.99 | +0.12 pp |
| 2015 | 46.86 | +0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 46.83 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 46.74 | +0.23 pp |
| 2012 | 46.52 | +0.02 pp |
| 2011 | 46.5 | +0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 46.41 | +0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 46.38 | +0.23 pp |
| 2008 | 46.15 | +0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 46.13 | −0.13 pp |
| 2006 | 46.25 | +0.06 pp |
| 2005 | 46.19 | +0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 46.14 | +0.29 pp |
| 2003 | 45.85 | −0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 46 | +0.26 pp |
| 2001 | 45.74 | +0.12 pp |
| 2000 | 45.62 | +0.12 pp |
| 1999 | 45.51 | +0.19 pp |
| 1998 | 45.31 | +0.09 pp |
| 1997 | 45.23 | +0.21 pp |
| 1996 | 45.02 | +0.28 pp |
| 1995 | 44.74 | +0.09 pp |
| 1994 | 44.64 | +0.15 pp |
| 1993 | 44.49 | +0.37 pp |
| 1992 | 44.12 | +0.24 pp |
| 1991 | 43.88 | +0.16 pp |
| 1990 | 43.72 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
