Labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Labour transitions by type of contract was 91.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
91.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2016
All-time low
89.8%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2019

0204060801002008201320192008: 90.6 Percentage2009: 89.8 Percentage2010: 90.5 Percentage2011: 90.5 Percentage2012: 90.3 Percentage2013: 91.4 Percentage2014: 91.8 Percentage2015: 92.1 Percentage2016: 92.3 Percentage2017: 92.1 Percentage2018: 91.8 Percentage2019: 91.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 91.5%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 92.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.8%, in 2009.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2008 90.6%
2009 89.8% -0.9%
2010 90.5% +0.8%
2011 90.5% +0.0%
2012 90.3% -0.2%
2013 91.4% +1.2%
2014 91.8% +0.4%
2015 92.1% +0.3%
2016 92.3% +0.2%
2017 92.1% -0.2%
2018 91.8% -0.3%
2019 91.5% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.2% 89.8% 90.6% 2
2010s 91.4% 90.3% 92.3% 10

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 20 Slovenia 91.6% compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 91.6% compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 91.5% compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom 91.5% compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 91.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Labour transitions by type of contract in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 91.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 89.8% in 2009.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 885 data points, 2006–2025
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