Employment by permanency of the job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment by permanency of the job was 26.23 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment by permanency of the job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by permanency of the job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 26.23 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 513.72 Persons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22.09 Persons, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment by permanency of the job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26.39 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 135.95 Persons | +415.2% |
| 1985 | 152.83 Persons | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 125.88 Persons | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 306.69 Persons | +143.6% |
| 1988 | 344.97 Persons | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 306.67 Persons | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 277.3 Persons | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 214.4 Persons | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 513.72 Persons | +139.6% |
| 1993 | 510.32 Persons | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 471.02 Persons | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 451.53 Persons | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 389.82 Persons | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 344.85 Persons | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 296.83 Persons | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 278.41 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 111.16 Persons | -60.1% |
| 2001 | 103.18 Persons | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 84.55 Persons | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 81.55 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 87.12 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 76.28 Persons | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 69.07 Persons | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 76.54 Persons | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 61.01 Persons | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 57.74 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 61.29 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 53.07 Persons | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 46.78 Persons | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 54.57 Persons | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 47.33 Persons | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 42.01 Persons | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 46.22 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 37.87 Persons | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 32.04 Persons | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 41.54 Persons | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 44.5 Persons | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 36.4 Persons | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 44.66 Persons | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 25.55 Persons | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 22.09 Persons | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 26.23 Persons | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 199.91 Persons | 26.39 Persons | 344.97 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 374.82 Persons | 214.4 Persons | 513.72 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.82 Persons | 57.74 Persons | 111.16 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.27 Persons | 32.04 Persons | 61.29 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.24 Persons | 22.09 Persons | 44.66 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 3 Bulgaria 96.89 Persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 111.69 Persons compare
- 4 Portugal 72.52 Persons compare
- 5 France 68.44 Persons compare
- 6 Latvia 4.91 Persons compare
- 7 Switzerland 23 Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 0.3 Persons compare
- 8 Spain 14.42 Persons compare
- 8 Estonia 0.12 Persons compare
- 9 Norway 9.31 Persons compare
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 employment by permanency of the job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employment by permanency of the job in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 26.23 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by permanency of the job recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 513.72 Persons in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.09 Persons in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment by permanency of the job?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 12 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by permanency of the job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on permanent and temporary workers based on the type of work contract of their main job. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Data are reported for employees. Temporary employees are wage and salary workers whose job has a pre-determined termination date as opposed to permanent employees whose job is of unlimited duration. They include: i) persons with a seasonal job; ii) persons engaged by an employment agency or business and hired out to a third party for carrying out a “work mission”; iii) persons with specific training contracts (including apprentices, trainees, research assistants, probationary period of a contract, etc.). Country-specific exceptions to this generic definition may be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates