Labour transitions by type of contract in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Labour transitions by type of contract was 91.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
91.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2010
All-time low
90.2%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2006–2018

Labour transitions by type of contract in United Kingdom, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 93 Percentage2007: 92.5 Percentage2010: 93.9 Percentage2011: 91.1 Percentage2012: 90.2 Percentage2013: 90.6 Percentage2014: 90.6 Percentage2015: 91.5 Percentage2016: 92 Percentage2017: 91.8 Percentage2018: 91.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 91.5% for labour transitions by type of contract in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in United Kingdom peaked at 93.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour transitions by type of contract in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2006 93.0%
2007 92.5% -0.5%
2010 93.9% +1.5%
2011 91.1% -3.0%
2012 90.2% -1.0%
2013 90.6% +0.4%
2014 90.6% +0.0%
2015 91.5% +1.0%
2016 92.0% +0.5%
2017 91.8% -0.2%
2018 91.5% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.8% 92.5% 93.0% 2
2010s 91.5% 90.2% 93.9% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 Slovenia 91.6% compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 91.6% compare
  3. 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 91.5% compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom?
Labour transitions by type of contract in United Kingdom was 91.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 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
Last refreshed