United Kingdom UK: Labour Force

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

United Kingdom UK: Labour Force data was reported at 33,870,286.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,693,492.000 Person for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 30,005,845.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,870,286.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 28,418,872.000 Person in 1995. United Kingdom UK: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2018.; Sum; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
33,870,286.00 2017 33,693,492.00 2016 28,418,872.00 1995 33,870,286.00 2017 Person yearly 1990 - 2017

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United Kingdom Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 72,522.417 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 72,339.733 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.443 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 3.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1956 - Sep 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 53,191.345 2024 yearly 1957 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 192,055.499 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 1,031,096.241 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 17.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Jun 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 19.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 1,029,876.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 4.821 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1956 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 623,527.764 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 61.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 219,195.359 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 21.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Jun 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1956 - Sep 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 62.419 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Sep 2025
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 72.000 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) -2.5 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1949 - Sep 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 67,712,649.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 905,233.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 1.300 2023 yearly 2011 - 2023
Sales, Orders, Inventory & Shipments Last Frequency Range
New Orders Growth (%) 1.1 Dec 2012 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2012
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
House Prices Growth (%) 1.8 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 169.576 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1968 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 3.030 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1969 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 109.500 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1968 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) -0.441 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1969 - Jun 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GBP bn) 1,531.375 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GBP bn) 3,773.057 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (GBP bn) 1,451.352 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 101.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1966 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 4,111,415.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1966 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 292,288.794 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -50,879.147 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 28.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1955 - Sep 2025

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