Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) was 60,060 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in United Kingdom, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom is 60,060, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom peaked at 60,060 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 46,384, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,384 | — |
| 1991 | 46,458 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 46,506 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 46,562 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 46,662 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 46,819 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 46,980 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 47,140 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 47,332 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 47,571 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 47,875 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 48,212 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 48,530 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 48,801 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 49,133 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 49,581 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 50,050 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 50,524 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 50,972 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 51,388 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 51,817 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52,240 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52,598 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52,927 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 53,297 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53,691 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 54,065 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54,397 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 54,702 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55,016 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 55,251 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 55,600 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 56,160 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 56,726 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 57,257 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 57,752 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 58,238 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 58,726 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 59,201 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 59,641 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 60,060 | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 60,060 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,874, 12.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 60,060 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,682, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,841 | 46,384 | 47,571 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,507 | 47,875 | 51,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,475 | 51,817 | 55,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,455 | 55,251 | 59,641 | 10 |
| 2030s | 60,060 | 60,060 | 60,060 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom was 60,060 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60,060 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,384 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.