{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"gb-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-labor-force-total/","title":"United Kingdom Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"United Kingdom's Total Labor Force: 35,409,108 persons in 2025, +0.3% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","United Kingdom","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Kingdom","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"United Kingdom Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=GB"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Kingdom"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Kingdom (2025)","value":"35,409,108","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.3%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Kingdom Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":28871734},{"period":"1991","value":28727933},{"period":"1992","value":28550612},{"period":"1993","value":28345122},{"period":"1994","value":28315845},{"period":"1995","value":28319114},{"period":"1996","value":28452872},{"period":"1997","value":28627262},{"period":"1998","value":28692713},{"period":"1999","value":28984316},{"period":"2000","value":29283662},{"period":"2001","value":29309697},{"period":"2002","value":29641396},{"period":"2003","value":29861693},{"period":"2004","value":30084688},{"period":"2005","value":30476257},{"period":"2006","value":30976247},{"period":"2007","value":31187174},{"period":"2008","value":31584306},{"period":"2009","value":31740291},{"period":"2010","value":31901655},{"period":"2011","value":32145413},{"period":"2012","value":32478183},{"period":"2013","value":32691144},{"period":"2014","value":32988066},{"period":"2015","value":33272035},{"period":"2016","value":33593959},{"period":"2017","value":33750454},{"period":"2018","value":34015275},{"period":"2019","value":34205897},{"period":"2020","value":34258263},{"period":"2021","value":34105361},{"period":"2022","value":34488684},{"period":"2023","value":34982684},{"period":"2024","value":35317772},{"period":"2025","value":35409108}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"35409108.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2024","value":"35317772.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2023","value":"34982684.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"34488684.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"34105361.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"34258263.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2019","value":"34205897.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2018","value":"34015275.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"33750454.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"33593959.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2015","value":"33272035.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2014","value":"32988066.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2013","value":"32691144.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"32478183.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2011","value":"32145413.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"31901655.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"31740291.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2008","value":"31584306.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2007","value":"31187174.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2006","value":"30976247.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in United Kingdom from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 35,409,108 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28,315,845 in 1994. The latest reading of 35,409,108 in 2025 represents a change of +91,336."}]}