Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2020

05001.0k1.5k2008201420202008: 1.4k Thousand persons2009: 1.5k Thousand persons2010: 1.5k Thousand persons2011: 1.5k Thousand persons2012: 1.7k Thousand persons2013: 1.6k Thousand persons2014: 1.7k Thousand persons2015: 1.6k Thousand persons2016: 1.6k Thousand persons2017: 1.5k Thousand persons2018: 1.5k Thousand persons2019: 1.4k Thousand persons2020: 1.4k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,443 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,723 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,410 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Poland 2,117 Thousand persons compare
  2. 8 Poland 2,117 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom 1,443 Thousand persons compare
  4. 12 Portugal 632 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Sweden 602.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,410 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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