United Kingdom—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.5M
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#21
of 188 countries
Maximum
35.5M
2025
Minimum
29.3M
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
26 years
Last
35.5M
Previous
35.3M
Highest
35.5M
Lowest
29.3M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's total labor force was 35.5M in 2025, ranking #21 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 35.5M (2025) and the lowest was 29.3M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.5M | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 35.3M | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35.0M | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 34.5M | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 34.1M | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 34.3M | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 34.2M | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.0M | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 33.8M | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.6M | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.3M | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.0M | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 32.7M | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 32.5M | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 32.1M | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 31.9M | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 31.7M | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 31.6M | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 31.2M | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.0M | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.5M | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 30.1M | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.9M | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.6M | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 29.3M | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 29.3M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).