United Kingdom Working-Age Population
44.0M▲ +0.1M
Dec 2025 · Annual
United Kingdom's working-age population rose to 44,007,878 in 2025, up from 43,865,394 in 2024. The 2025 figure is the highest in the annual series, which spans from 1960 to 2025, while the all-time low of 34,036,912 was recorded in 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0M | 43.9M | 44.0MDec 2025 | 34.0MDec 1960 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 57.9% | 57.9% | 60.2% | 51.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Population | 69.5M | 69.3M | 69.5M | 52.4M | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Working-Age Population in United Kingdom averaged 40.3M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 44.0M in Dec 2025 and a record low of 34.0M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The working-age population indicator measures the number of people of working age in the United Kingdom. The series is expressed in millions and has an annual frequency. Observations span from 1960 to 2025, providing a long-run record of the country's working-age population.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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