Share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of female workers by sector was 0.4693 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4413, in 2022.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of female workers by sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4413 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of female workers by sector?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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