Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 35,750 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,750 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 233 countries
All-time high
35,750 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
26,864 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 35,750 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in United Kingdom peaked at 35,750 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,864 thousands, in 1971.
United Kingdom ranks 20th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,902 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 26,864 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 26,966 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 27,110 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 27,166 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 27,162 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 27,159 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 27,158 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 27,153 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 27,165 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 27,180 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 27,212 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 27,279 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 27,435 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 27,688 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 27,888 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 28,006 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 28,170 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 28,388 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 28,536 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 28,738 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 28,968 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 29,168 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 29,408 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 29,643 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 29,906 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 30,117 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 30,358 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 30,599 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 30,829 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 31,060 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 31,257 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 31,396 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 31,534 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 31,674 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 31,900 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 32,215 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 32,510 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 32,788 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33,022 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 33,229 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 33,482 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 33,563 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33,557 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,586 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 33,781 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34,038 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 34,301 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 34,506 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 34,654 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 34,780 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 34,840 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 35,139 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35,426 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35,632 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 35,750 thousands | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 35,750 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 21.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 35,750 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 11.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,080 thousands | 26,864 thousands | 27,166 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,778 thousands | 27,180 thousands | 28,536 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,773 thousands | 28,738 thousands | 30,829 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,936 thousands | 31,060 thousands | 33,022 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,870 thousands | 33,229 thousands | 34,654 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,261 thousands | 34,780 thousands | 35,750 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in United Kingdom?
- Population aged 25-64 years in United Kingdom was 35,750 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 35,750 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,864 thousands in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release