Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition was 31.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in United Kingdom, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition 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 persons employed part-time by household composition in United Kingdom peaked at 34.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 25.9% | 30.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.2% | 34.9% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in United Kingdom?
- Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in United Kingdom was 31.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition 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 persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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