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.
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 43 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.9 | — |
| 2007 | 28.3 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.9 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 30 | +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 24.45, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 31.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.27 | 25.9 | 30 | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 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 43 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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