Share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of female workers by sector was 0.4693 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.4693
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 1991
All-time low
0.4413
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom stood at 0.4693.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom peaked at 1.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4413, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.57 | — |
| 1992 | 1.42 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9696 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9881 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8714 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8837 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7483 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7644 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7364 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6736 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7507 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8302 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5558 | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6119 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6632 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6937 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6036 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6982 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6482 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6321 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6507 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6248 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6158 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5772 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4954 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4413 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4736 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4849 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.4693 | -3.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.4693 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26, 37% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.4693 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.9696 | 1.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7803 | 0.5558 | 0.9881 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6442 | 0.6036 | 0.6982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4903 | 0.4413 | 0.5772 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 169 Guam 0.6542 compare
- 170 Belgium 0.6246 compare
- 171 Luxembourg 0.5846 compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 0.4454 compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 0.4078 compare
- 175 Puerto Rico 0.3744 compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom?
- Share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom was 0.4693 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4413 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of female workers by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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