Employment to population (ILO estimates) in United Kingdom stood at 58.87% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT. The latest value is down 0.45 percentage points from 59.32% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 58.16% (up 0.72 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 60.34% in 2019, the lowest 54.71% in 1993. United Kingdom ranked 85th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
Data source: ILO ILOSTAT · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Employment to population (ILO estimates), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in United Kingdom, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In United Kingdom, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population (ILO estimates) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment to population (ILO estimates) in United Kingdom stood at 58.87% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
The latest value is down 0.45 percentage points from 59.32% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 58.16% (up 0.72 percentage points since).
United Kingdom ranked 85th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
The highest value since 1991 was 60.34% in 2019, the lowest 54.71% in 1993.
| Indicator | Employment to population (ILO estimates) |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | ILO ILOSTAT |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
ILO modelled projection for 2025: 58.46%
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International Labour Organization. (2026). Employment to population (ILO estimates) — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GBR. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv
International Labour Organization. "Employment to population (ILO estimates) — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
International Labour Organization. 2026. "Employment to population (ILO estimates) — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GBR. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
@misc{econdash_employment_to_population_ilo_estimates_gbr,
author = {{International Labour Organization}},
title = {{Employment to population (ILO estimates) --- United Kingdom}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GBR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP\_2WAP\_SEX\_AGE\_RT\_A\&lang=en\&type=label\&format=.csv}
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