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# United Kingdom Working-Age Population

> United Kingdom working-age population is 44.0M as of Dec 2025, from 43.9M. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Working-Age Population in United Kingdom rose to 44.0M in Dec 2025 from 43.9M in Dec 2024.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44.0M | 43.9M | 44.0M (Dec 2025) | 34.0M (Dec 1960) | 1960–2025 | millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's working-age population right now?**

Working-Age Population in United Kingdom is 44.0M as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's working-age population?**

The all-time high is 44.0M (Dec 2025); the record low is 34.0M (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Working-Age Population for United Kingdom is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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