Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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
1,410 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,443 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom peaked at 1,723 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,410 Thousand persons, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,417 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,434 Thousand persons | 1,417 Thousand persons | 1,450 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8% (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.6 Hour (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1% (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2% (2019)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 32,527 Thousand persons (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom was 1,443 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,410 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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