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
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 26.6% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in 2018. 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.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, 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
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 26.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1%, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 26.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 22.6% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.0% | 26.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Netherlands 35.0% compare
- 1 Netherlands 35.0% compare
- 3 Switzerland 32.9% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 26.6% compare
- 6 Austria 26.2% compare
- 7 Belgium 24.9% compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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 49 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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