Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) 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) was 1,422 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,422 Thousand persons, measured in 2019.
The figure 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,655 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,376 Thousand persons, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 8 Netherlands 2,111 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 2,111 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 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 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)
- 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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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