Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) was 62.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
123rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2008
All-time low
61.0%
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in United Kingdom stood at 62.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in United Kingdom peaked at 65.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 1974.
United Kingdom ranks 123rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.1% | — |
| 1961 | 64.0% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 63.9% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 63.8% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 63.5% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 63.2% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 62.5% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 62.1% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 61.8% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 61.5% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 61.3% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 61.1% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 61.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 61.0% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 61.6% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 61.8% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 62.4% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 62.7% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 63.1% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 63.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 63.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 63.8% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 63.8% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 63.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 63.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 63.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 63.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 63.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 63.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 63.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 63.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 63.6% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 63.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 64.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 64.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 64.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 64.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 64.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 63.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 63.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 62.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.6% | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 62.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.1%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 62.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.2% | 61.8% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.4% | 61.0% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.4% | 62.4% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.4% | 63.1% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 64.1% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 62.9% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 62.6% | 62.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in United Kingdom?
- Population ages 15-64, female in United Kingdom was 62.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 1974.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.