Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThis dataset contains annual labour market statistics on standard labour market indicators - labour force participation rates, employment/population ratios and unemployment rates - by sex and by age groups (detailed and standardised). Data are expressed as percentages.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2020): Labour Market Statistics: Labour force statistics by sex and age: indicators, OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics, UK Data Service. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/labour/2020
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updated5th March 2021
Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarAnnually
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual
Reference period Reference period1960-2019
Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedPercentage
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageCross-national; National
OECD countries
Statistical population Statistical populationThis table contains data on labour force participation rates, employment/population ratios and unemployment rates for both the total labour force and civilian labour force by sex. There are data for both the total age group and the working age population (ages 15 to 64). This table also contains data on the share of civilian employment by sex.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptFor detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see the attached file:
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsCopyright Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The OECD has specified that registration is not required. Effective July 15th 2015, the UK Data Service made access to OECD online statistics databases free to all users via UKDS.Stat.
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsUK Data Service Guide to OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics
This dataset contains annual labour market statistics on standard labour market indicators - labour force participation rates, employment/population ratios and unemployment rates - by sex and by age groups (detailed and standardised). Data are expressed as percentages.
Bibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2020): Labour Market Statistics: Labour force statistics by sex and age: indicators, OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics, UK Data Service. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/labour/2020
Yearly
Percentage
Annual
1960-2019
5th March 2021
Annually
This table contains data on labour force participation rates, employment/population ratios and unemployment rates for both the total labour force and civilian labour force by sex. There are data for both the total age group and the working age population (ages 15 to 64). This table also contains data on the share of civilian employment by sex.
Cross-national; National
OECD countries
For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see the attached file:
UK Data Service Guide to OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics
Copyright Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The OECD has specified that registration is not required. Effective July 15th 2015, the UK Data Service made access to OECD online statistics databases free to all users via UKDS.Stat.