Flexible work in the UK - Statistics & Facts
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- Number of part-time workers in the UK
- 8.46m
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Number of part-time workers in the UK 1992-2024
- Number of temporary workers in the UK
- 1.62m
Detailed statistics
Number of temporary workers in the UK 1992-2024
- Number of workers on zero-hours contracts UK
- 1.18m
Detailed statistics
Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2000-2023
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Part-time workers
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- Basic Statistic Number of part-time workers in the UK 1992-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of part-time self-employed workers in the UK 1992-2023
- Basic Statistic Average annual earnings for part-time employees in the UK 1999-2023
- Basic Statistic Average weekly earnings for part-time employees in the UK 1997-2023
- Basic Statistic Average part-time hourly wage in the UK 1997-2023
- Basic Statistic Average part-time hourly wage in the UK 1997-2023, by gender
Part-time workers
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Basic Statistic
Number of part-time workers in the UK 1992-2024
Number of part-time workers in the UK 1992-2024
Number of part-time workers in the United Kingdom from May 1992 to February 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Basic Statistic
Number of part-time self-employed workers in the UK 1992-2023
Number of part-time self-employed workers in the UK 1992-2023
Number of part-time self-employed workers in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 1992 to 4th quarter 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Average annual earnings for part-time employees in the UK 1999-2023
Average annual earnings for part-time employees in the UK 1999-2023
Median annual earnings for part-time employees in the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2023 (in nominal GBP)
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Average weekly earnings for part-time employees in the UK 1997-2023
Average weekly earnings for part-time employees in the UK 1997-2023
Median weekly earnings for part-time employees in the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2023 (in nominal GBP)
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Average part-time hourly wage in the UK 1997-2023
Average part-time hourly wage in the UK 1997-2023
Median hourly earnings for part-time employees in the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2023 (in nominal GBP)
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Average part-time hourly wage in the UK 1997-2023, by gender
Average part-time hourly wage in the UK 1997-2023, by gender
Median hourly earnings for part-time employees in the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2023, by gender (in GBP)
Flexible contracts
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- Basic Statistic Number of flexible working contract employees UK 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of temporary workers in the UK 1992-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of employees working flexi-time in the UK 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of job-sharing employees in the UK 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of employees working compressed working weeks in the UK 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of employees working annualized hours contracts in the UK 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of employees working term-time contracts in the UK 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of on-call employees in the UK 2013-2023
Flexible contracts
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Basic Statistic
Number of flexible working contract employees UK 2023, by type
Number of flexible working contract employees UK 2023, by type
Number of employees in flexible working contracts in the United Kingdom in 2023, by type of contract (in 1,000s)
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Number of temporary workers in the UK 1992-2024
Number of temporary workers in the UK 1992-2024
Number of temporary workers in the United Kingdom from May 1992 to February 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Basic Statistic
Number of employees working flexi-time in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees working flexi-time in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees that are able to work flexi-time hours in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of job-sharing employees in the UK 2012-2023
Number of job-sharing employees in the UK 2012-2023
Number of employees working on job-sharing contracts in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees working compressed working weeks in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees working compressed working weeks in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees working compressed working weeks in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees working annualized hours contracts in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees working annualized hours contracts in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees working annualized hours contracts in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees working term-time contracts in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees working term-time contracts in the UK 2013-2023
Number of employees working term-time contracts in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of on-call employees in the UK 2013-2023
Number of on-call employees in the UK 2013-2023
Number of on-call employees in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
Zero-hours contracts
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- Basic Statistic Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2000-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2013-2023, by gender
- Basic Statistic Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2013-2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2023, by region
- Basic Statistic Percentage of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2023, by industry
Zero-hours contracts
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Basic Statistic
Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2000-2023
Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2000-2023
Number of employees on a zero-hours contract in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2013-2023, by gender
Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2013-2023, by gender
Number of employees on a zero-hours contract in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023, by gender (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2013-2023, by age group
Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2013-2023, by age group
Number of employees on a zero hours contract in the United Kingdom from 2013 to 2023, by age group (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2023, by region
Number of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2023, by region
Number of people in employment on a zero-hours contract in the United Kingdom in 2023, by region (in 1,000s)
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Percentage of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2023, by industry
Percentage of employees on zero-hours contracts UK 2023, by industry
Percentage of people in employment on a zero-hours contract in the United Kingdom in 2023, by industry
Flexible work opinions
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- Premium Statistic Availability and use of flexible working arrangements in the UK 2019
- Premium Statistic Impact of flexible working arrangements in the UK 2019, by gender
- Premium Statistic Support for a four day working week in selected European countries in 2019
- Basic Statistic Preferred working hours for United Kingdom (UK) adults in 2018
- Premium Statistic Support for a four-day working week among UK businesses in 2023
Flexible work opinions
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Availability and use of flexible working arrangements in the UK 2019
Availability and use of flexible working arrangements in the UK 2019
Availability and use of flexible working arrangements in the United Kingdom in 2019
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Impact of flexible working arrangements in the UK 2019, by gender
Impact of flexible working arrangements in the UK 2019, by gender
Impact of using flexible working arrangements in the United Kingdom in 2019, by gender
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Support for a four day working week in selected European countries in 2019
Support for a four day working week in selected European countries in 2019
Would you support or oppose introducing a four day working week in your country?
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Preferred working hours for United Kingdom (UK) adults in 2018
Preferred working hours for United Kingdom (UK) adults in 2018
What would your ideal full time working hours be?*
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Support for a four-day working week among UK businesses in 2023
Support for a four-day working week among UK businesses in 2023
To what extent would you support or oppose introducing a four-day working week in the UK?
International Comparison
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- Basic Statistic U.S. number of part-time employees 1990-2023
- Premium Statistic Temporary and contract staffing employment in the U.S. 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of part-time employees in the EU 2002-2022
- Basic Statistic Temporary employment in the EU 2005-2020
- Basic Statistic Temporary employment in European countries 2020
International Comparison
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Basic Statistic
U.S. number of part-time employees 1990-2023
U.S. number of part-time employees 1990-2023
Number of part-time employees in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in millions)
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Premium Statistic
Temporary and contract staffing employment in the U.S. 2000-2022
Temporary and contract staffing employment in the U.S. 2000-2022
Annual temporary and contract staffing employment in the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in millions)
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Basic Statistic
Number of part-time employees in the EU 2002-2022
Number of part-time employees in the EU 2002-2022
Number of part-time employees in the European Union (EU27) from 2002 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Temporary employment in the EU 2005-2020
Temporary employment in the EU 2005-2020
Temporary employees as percentage of the total number of employees in the European Union (EU27) from 2005 to 2020
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Basic Statistic
Temporary employment in European countries 2020
Temporary employment in European countries 2020
Temporary employees as percentage of the total number of employees in selected European countries in 2020
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