Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 1,422 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1,422 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,655 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
1,376 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,422 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom peaked at 1,655 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,376 Thousand persons, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,376 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,406 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,518 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,537 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,587 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,577 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,655 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,627 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,606 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,537 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,518 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,422 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,391 Thousand persons | 1,376 Thousand persons | 1,406 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,558 Thousand persons | 1,422 Thousand persons | 1,655 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 8 Netherlands 2,111 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 2,111 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,422 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Portugal 672.9 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 635.7 Thousand persons compare
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) in United Kingdom?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom was 1,422 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,655 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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