Labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Labour transitions by employment status was 93.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
93.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 2015
All-time low
91.5%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 93.7 Percentage2007: 93.7 Percentage2008: 93.6 Percentage2009: 91.5 Percentage2010: 91.8 Percentage2011: 93.2 Percentage2012: 92.6 Percentage2013: 92.7 Percentage2014: 93.1 Percentage2015: 94.7 Percentage2016: 94 Percentage2017: 93.8 Percentage2018: 93.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom stood at 93.6%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom peaked at 94.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2006 93.7%
2007 93.7% +0.0%
2008 93.6% -0.1%
2009 91.5% -2.2%
2010 91.8% +0.3%
2011 93.2% +1.5%
2012 92.6% -0.6%
2013 92.7% +0.1%
2014 93.1% +0.4%
2015 94.7% +1.7%
2016 94.0% -0.7%
2017 93.8% -0.2%
2018 93.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.1% 91.5% 93.7% 4
2010s 93.3% 91.8% 94.7% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Belgium 94.2% compare
  2. 24 France 93.8% compare
  3. 25 Hungary 93.7% compare
  4. 26 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 93.6% compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.6% compare
  6. 29 North Macedonia 93.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom?
Labour transitions by employment status in United Kingdom was 93.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for labour transitions by employment status?
United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by employment status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 861 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed