Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 843.51 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in United Kingdom, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 843.51 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in United Kingdom peaked at 1,465 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 360.9 Persons, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 392.7 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 456.2 Persons | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 473.1 Persons | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 525.4 Persons | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 554.1 Persons | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 491.4 Persons | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 407.8 Persons | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 360.9 Persons | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 457 Persons | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 653.2 Persons | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 793 Persons | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 840.9 Persons | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 833.4 Persons | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 811.6 Persons | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 811.7 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 766.3 Persons | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 697.9 Persons | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 668.7 Persons | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 622.7 Persons | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 573.4 Persons | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 575.3 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 539.5 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 585.3 Persons | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 620.8 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 684.6 Persons | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,007 Persons | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 1,151 Persons | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1,360 Persons | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1,430 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,465 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,385 Persons | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,319 Persons | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,154 Persons | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,056 Persons | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 949.2 Persons | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 944.97 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 968.04 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 950.98 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 825.83 Persons | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 811.36 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 829.35 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 843.51 Persons | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 843.51 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.69 Persons, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 843.51 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.44 Persons, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 471.53 Persons | 392.7 Persons | 554.1 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 702.59 Persons | 360.9 Persons | 840.9 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 652.99 Persons | 539.5 Persons | 1,007 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,221 Persons | 944.97 Persons | 1,465 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.51 Persons | 811.36 Persons | 968.04 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 Poland 108.88 Persons compare
- 6 United States 1,323 Persons compare
- 7 France 1,006 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 86.6 Persons compare
- 8 Australia 923 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 18.6 Persons compare
- 9 Estonia 18.59 Persons compare
- 10 Lithuania 14.89 Persons compare
- 10 South Africa 748 Persons compare
- 11 Canada 705.9 Persons compare
- 11 Slovenia 4.59 Persons compare
- 12 Germany 644.98 Persons 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in United Kingdom?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in United Kingdom was 843.51 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,465 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.9 Persons in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can 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.