Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 1,086 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1,086 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,651 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
310.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,086 Thousand persons for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in 2019.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,651 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 310.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 682.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 811.9 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 744 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 801 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 831.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 753.2 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 611.5 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 555.7 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 665.6 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 918.5 Thousand persons | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 1,110 Thousand persons | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 1,211 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1,276 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,251 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,260 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,172 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,086 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 985.2 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 923.3 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 864.1 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 832.7 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 792.5 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 806.1 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 846.4 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 947.1 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 310.6 Thousand persons | -67.2% |
| 2009 | 783.5 Thousand persons | +152.3% |
| 2010 | 927.4 Thousand persons | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 1,569 Thousand persons | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 1,633 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,651 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,580 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,517 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,410 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,262 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1,191 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,086 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 747.89 Thousand persons | 611.5 Thousand persons | 831.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,051 Thousand persons | 555.7 Thousand persons | 1,276 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 809.15 Thousand persons | 310.6 Thousand persons | 985.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,383 Thousand persons | 927.4 Thousand persons | 1,651 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,086 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,651 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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