Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 0.4 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
0.4
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
29th
of 30 countries
All-time high
0.6
in 2001
All-time low
0.1
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2008

Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2008

0.10.20.30.40.50.62000200420082000: 0.52001: 0.62002: 0.52003: 0.42004: 0.52005: 0.12008: 0.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.4 for precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in 2008.

The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2005.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5
2001 0.6 +20.0%
2002 0.5 -16.7%
2003 0.4 -20.0%
2004 0.5 +25.0%
2005 0.1 -80.0%
2008 0.4 +300.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 27 Cyprus 0.5 compare
  2. 27 Czechia 0.5 compare
  3. 30 Romania 0.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.4 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2001.
What is the lowest precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2008.
Is precarious employment by nace rev. 1.1 activity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 268 data points, 2000–2008
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