Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex was 55.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
55.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2015
All-time low
54.9%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in United Kingdom, 2012–2018

02040602012201520182012: 58.5 Percentage2013: 55.4 Percentage2014: 57.7 Percentage2015: 58.6 Percentage2016: 57.1 Percentage2017: 54.9 Percentage2018: 55.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in United Kingdom stood at 55.1%.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex -3-year average in United Kingdom, 2012 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2012 58.5% —
2013 55.4% -5.3%
2014 57.7% +4.2%
2015 58.6% +1.6%
2016 57.1% -2.6%
2017 54.9% -3.9%
2018 55.1% +0.4%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 55.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.8%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 55.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Iceland 57.8% compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 55.1% compare
  3. 9 Croatia 52.9% compare
  4. 9 Croatia 52.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in United Kingdom?
Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in United Kingdom was 55.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 from temporary to permanent contracts by sex -3-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex -3-year average
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 785 data points, 2008–2025
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