United Kingdom: Employment
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The most recent value is 34.28 million employed people as of Q4 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 34.22 million employed people. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from Q2 1992 to Q4 2025 is 29.54 million employed people. The minimum of 25.12 million employed people was recorded in Q1 1993, while the maximum of 34.28 million employed people was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | United Kingdom: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 34.28 |
| 2025 Q3 | 34.22 |
| 2025 Q2 | 34.17 |
| 2025 Q1 | 33.98 |
| 2024 Q4 | 33.9 |
| 2024 Q3 | 33.8 |
| 2024 Q2 | 33.42 |
| 2024 Q1 | 33.33 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 35.36 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.11 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.76 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 4.43 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 12.44 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 61.68 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.53 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 57.28 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 66.29 | 2024 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,524.00 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 13.42 | 2023 | percent |
| Employment | 34.28 | Q4/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.20 | 11/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 139.75 | 6/2025 | index points |