Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children was 31.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in United Kingdom is 31.2%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in United Kingdom peaked at 34.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.9% | — |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +6.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 31.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.0%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 25.9% | 30.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.2% | 34.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in United Kingdom was 31.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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