Incidence of full-time and part-time employment … OECD-harmonized in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment … OECD-harmonized was 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
81.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1983
All-time low
75.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2012
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in United Kingdom, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in United Kingdom stood at 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in United Kingdom peaked at 81.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 75.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment … OECD-harmonized in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 81.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 80.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 80.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 79.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 79.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 79.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 79.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 79.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 78.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 77.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 77.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 77.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 77.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 77.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 76.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 77.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 76.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 76.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 76.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 77.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 76.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 77.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 76.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 75.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 76.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 76.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 77.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 78.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 78.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 78.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 77.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 30 Ireland 80.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 New Zealand 79.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Austria 78.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Germany 77.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Australia 75.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 Argentina 74.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in United Kingdom?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on in United Kingdom was 78.1 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 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 81.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 OECD-harmonized definition. 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 a common 30-usual-hour cut-off in the main job. 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.