HC Deb 19 April 1983 vol 41 c66W
Mr. Richard Page

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of the population, excluding pensioners and schoolchildren, is in employment in each of the following: (a) the United Kingdom, (b) West Germany, (c) France, (d) Italy and (e) the Netherlands, to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Alison

Following is the available information:

Civilian employment as percentage of population aged 15 to 64 in 1980
Percentage
United Kingdom 68.7
West Germany 61.9
France 61.7
Italy 55.0
Netherlands 49.9

Source: OECD Labour Force Statistics