Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Employed persons working at atypical working time by European was 38.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2011
All-time low
37.8%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in United Kingdom, 2011–2019

0102030402011201520192011: 41.4 Percentage2012: 39.4 Percentage2013: 39.4 Percentage2014: 40 Percentage2015: 39.4 Percentage2016: 39.2 Percentage2017: 39.1 Percentage2018: 37.8 Percentage2019: 38.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons working at atypical working time by european in United Kingdom is 38.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons working at atypical working time by european in United Kingdom peaked at 41.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Employed persons working at atypical working time by European in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2011 41.4%
2012 39.4% -4.8%
2013 39.4% +0.0%
2014 40.0% +1.5%
2015 39.4% -1.5%
2016 39.2% -0.5%
2017 39.1% -0.3%
2018 37.8% -3.3%
2019 38.1% +0.8%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 7 Malta 39.0% compare
  2. 8 Ireland 38.9% compare
  3. 9 Spain 38.7% compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.1% compare
  5. 12 Switzerland 37.2% compare
  6. 13 Cyprus 36.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons working at atypical working time by european in United Kingdom?
Employed persons working at atypical working time by european in United Kingdom was 38.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest employed persons working at atypical working time by european recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for employed persons working at atypical working time by european?
United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is employed persons working at atypical working time by european rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons working at atypical working time by European socio-economic group - % of total employment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 583 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed