Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of temporary employees by household composition was 10.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of temporary employees by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 10.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of temporary employees by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2009.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.5% | — |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of temporary employees by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for percentage of temporary employees by household composition?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of temporary employees by household composition rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of temporary employees by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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