Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to was 90.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
90.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2006
All-time low
78.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in United Kingdom, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 91.9 Percentage2007: 91.5 Percentage2008: 78.1 Percentage2009: 87.3 Percentage2010: 88.5 Percentage2011: 89.6 Percentage2012: 88.7 Percentage2013: 89.5 Percentage2014: 89.3 Percentage2015: 89.9 Percentage2016: 90.3 Percentage2017: 90.4 Percentage2018: 90 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in United Kingdom stood at 90.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in United Kingdom peaked at 91.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2008.

United Kingdom ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2006 91.9%
2007 91.5% -0.4%
2008 78.1% -14.6%
2009 87.3% +11.8%
2010 88.5% +1.4%
2011 89.6% +1.2%
2012 88.7% -1.0%
2013 89.5% +0.9%
2014 89.3% -0.2%
2015 89.9% +0.7%
2016 90.3% +0.4%
2017 90.4% +0.1%
2018 90.0% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.2% 78.1% 91.9% 4
2010s 89.6% 88.5% 90.4% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 9 Ireland 91.4% compare
  2. 10 Belgium 90.7% compare
  3. 11 Denmark 90.3% compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 90.0% compare
  5. 14 Switzerland 89.9% compare
  6. 14 Slovenia 89.9% compare
  7. 14 Slovenia 89.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in United Kingdom?
Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to in United Kingdom was 90.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - change in employment security compared to recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest labour transitions - change in employment security compared to recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for labour transitions - change in employment security compared to?
United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is labour transitions - change in employment security compared to rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 - change in employment security compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 892 data points, 2006–2025
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