Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 1,376 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
1,376 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,687 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
1,202 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,376 Thousand persons.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,687 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,202 Thousand persons, in 1992.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,202 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 1,259 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,394 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,532 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,574 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,687 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1,637 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,584 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,606 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,615 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,487 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,422 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,399 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,428 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,450 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,469 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,376 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,483 Thousand persons | 1,202 Thousand persons | 1,687 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,472 Thousand persons | 1,376 Thousand persons | 1,615 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 4 Poland 3,278 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Poland 3,278 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 2,285 Thousand persons compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,376 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,297 Thousand persons compare
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,376 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,202 Thousand persons in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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