In the third quarter of 2023, the employment rate for men aged between 16 and 64 in the United Kingdom was 77.6 percent, while for women it was 72.1 percent. The male employment rate has consistently been higher than that of females in this provided time period, although the gap was much greater at the start of this period.
Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Q3 2024
77.6%
72.1%
Q2 2024
77.3%
71.9%
Q1 2024
77.4%
71.6%
Q4 2023
78.1%
72.1%
Q3 2023
77.9%
71.9%
Q2 2023
78.7%
71.8%
Q1 2023
78.9%
71.8%
Q4 2022
78.6%
71.9%
Q3 2022
78.3%
71.8%
Q2 2022
78.3%
71.8%
Q1 2022
78.5%
71.9%
Q4 2021
78.2%
71.9%
Q3 2021
78.1%
71.8%
Q2 2021
77.6%
71.7%
Q1 2021
77.3%
71.4%
Q4 2020
77.3%
71.1%
Q3 2020
77.8%
71.4%
Q2 2020
79.2%
71.6%
Q1 2020
79.8%
72.2%
Q4 2019
80.2%
72.2%
Q3 2019
79.9%
71.6%
Q2 2019
79.8%
71.9%
Q1 2019
80%
71.6%
Q4 2018
80%
71.2%
Q3 2018
79.8%
70.9%
Q2 2018
79.8%
70.9%
Q1 2018
79.8%
71%
Q4 2017
79.4%
70.6%
Q3 2017
79.2%
70.5%
Q2 2017
79.6%
70.4%
Q1 2017
79.2%
70%
Q4 2016
79.1%
69.8%
Q3 2016
79%
69.6%
Q2 2016
79.1%
69.5%
Q1 2016
79%
69.1%
Q4 2015
79%
69%
Q3 2015
78.5%
68.9%
Q2 2015
78%
68.6%
Q1 2015
78.2%
68.5%
Q4 2014
77.9%
68.4%
Q3 2014
78%
68.1%
Q2 2014
77.8%
67.9%
Q1 2014
77.3%
67.5%
Q4 2013
76.9%
67.1%
Q3 2013
76.6%
66.6%
Q2 2013
76.1%
66.6%
Q1 2013
75.9%
66.5%
Q4 2012
76.4%
66.5%
Q3 2012
76.3%
66%
Q2 2012
76.1%
65.8%
Q1 2012
75.6%
65.4%
Q4 2011
75.2%
65.4%
Q3 2011
74.9%
65.3%
Q2 2011
75.6%
65.4%
Q1 2011
75.7%
65.5%
Q4 2010
75.7%
65.2%
Q3 2010
75.9%
65.6%
Q2 2010
75.4%
65.5%
Q1 2010
74.9%
65.6%
Q4 2009
75.3%
65.9%
Q3 2009
75.5%
65.8%
Q2 2009
76%
65.7%
Q1 2009
77.3%
66.2%
Q4 2008
78%
66.5%
Q3 2008
78.3%
66.7%
Q2 2008
78.9%
67%
Q1 2008
79.1%
67%
Q4 2007
79.1%
66.8%
Q3 2007
78.9%
66.6%
Q2 2007
78.9%
66.5%
Q1 2007
78.7%
66.4%
Q4 2006
78.9%
66.7%
Q3 2006
79.1%
66.7%
Q2 2006
78.8%
67%
Q1 2006
78.8%
67.1%
Q4 2005
78.9%
66.6%
Q3 2005
79.2%
67.1%
Q2 2005
79.1%
66.8%
Q1 2005
79.4%
66.9%
Q4 2004
79.4%
66.8%
Q3 2004
79.3%
66.6%
Q2 2004
79.2%
66.6%
Q1 2004
79.4%
66.8%
Q4 2003
79%
66.6%
Q3 2003
79.3%
66.4%
Q2 2003
79.5%
66.4%
Q1 2003
79.1%
66.4%
Q4 2002
79.5%
66.4%
Q3 2002
78.8%
66.4%
Q2 2002
79%
66.5%
Q1 2002
78.9%
66.1%
Q4 2001
79.1%
66.2%
Q3 2001
79.2%
65.9%
Q2 2001
79.2%
66.3%
Q1 2001
79.5%
65.9%
Q4 2000
79.2%
65.9%
Q3 2000
79.3%
66.1%
Q2 2000
79.2%
65.9%
Q1 2000
79.1%
65.6%
Zoomable Statistic: Select the range in the chart you want to zoom in on.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 12, 2024). Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280120/employment-rate-in-the-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender." Chart. November 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280120/employment-rate-in-the-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280120/employment-rate-in-the-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Employment Rate in The United Kingdom from 1st Quarter 2000 to 3rd Quarter 2024, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280120/employment-rate-in-the-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280120/employment-rate-in-the-uk-by-gender/ (last visited December 14, 2024)
Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/280120/employment-rate-in-the-uk-by-gender/