Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 26.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
26.6%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2018
All-time low
21.0%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 22.6 Percentage2006: 22.6 Percentage2007: 22.6 Percentage2008: 24.2 Percentage2009: 24.1 Percentage2010: 23.6 Percentage2011: 25 Percentage2012: 23.5 Percentage2013: 22.9 Percentage2014: 23 Percentage2015: 21 Percentage2016: 23.5 Percentage2017: 26.3 Percentage2018: 26.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom stood at 26.6%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom peaked at 26.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 22.6%
2006 22.6% +0.0%
2007 22.6% +0.0%
2008 24.2% +7.1%
2009 24.1% -0.4%
2010 23.6% -2.1%
2011 25.0% +5.9%
2012 23.5% -6.0%
2013 22.9% -2.6%
2014 23.0% +0.4%
2015 21.0% -8.7%
2016 23.5% +11.9%
2017 26.3% +11.9%
2018 26.6% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 22.6% 24.2% 5
2010s 23.9% 21.0% 26.6% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Netherlands 35.0% compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 35.0% compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 32.9% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.6% compare
  5. 6 Austria 26.2% compare
  6. 7 Belgium 24.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom was 26.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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