Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 74.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 74.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 80.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 72.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 80.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 79.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 78.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 77.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 78.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 78.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 78.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 77.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 76.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 76.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 76.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 75.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 75.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 75.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 74.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 74.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 74.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 73.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 73.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 73.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 73.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 74.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 75.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 74.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 74.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 75.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 74.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 76.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 28 Mexico 76.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Peru 75.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Norway 74.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Argentina 74.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Japan 73.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Belgium 73.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 74.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. 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. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.