Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 1,443 Thousand persons in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1,443 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,723 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
1,407 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,443 Thousand persons, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,723 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,407 Thousand persons, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,637 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,654 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,653 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,618 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,577 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,529 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,485 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,407 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,516 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1,502 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,417 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,450 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,544 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,547 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,652 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,640 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,723 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,633 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,608 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,525 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,543 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,410 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,443 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,645 Thousand persons | 1,637 Thousand persons | 1,654 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,515 Thousand persons | 1,407 Thousand persons | 1,653 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,582 Thousand persons | 1,410 Thousand persons | 1,723 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,443 Thousand persons | 1,443 Thousand persons | 1,443 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,443 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,407 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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