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

Latest (2019)
31.2%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2012
All-time low
25.9%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in United Kingdom, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 28.9 Percentage2007: 28.3 Percentage2008: 25.9 Percentage2009: 30 Percentage2010: 32.6 Percentage2011: 33.7 Percentage2012: 34.9 Percentage2013: 32.1 Percentage2014: 33.6 Percentage2015: 31.1 Percentage2016: 31.3 Percentage2017: 30.2 Percentage2018: 29.2 Percentage2019: 31.2 Percentage

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

Annual values for Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 25.9% 30.0% 4
2010s 32.0% 29.2% 34.9% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Luxembourg 34.1% compare
  2. 11 Germany 31.8% compare
  3. 12 Austria 31.7% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 31.2% compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 28.7% compare
  6. 15 Slovenia 28.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 820 data points, 2006–2025
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