Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 1,376 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
1,376
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,687
in 1997
All-time low
1,202
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom stood at 1,376.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom peaked at 1,687 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,202, in 1992.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,202 | — |
| 1993 | 1,259 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,394 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,532 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,574 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,687 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1,637 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,584 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,606 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,615 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,487 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,422 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,399 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,428 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,450 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,469 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,376 | -6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,376 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,376 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.2, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,483 | 1,202 | 1,687 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,472 | 1,376 | 1,615 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Poland 3,278 compare
- 4 Poland 3,278 compare
- 6 Italy 2,285 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,376 compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,297 compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,297 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom was 1,376 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 in 1997.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,202 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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