Employment reached record levels late last year

According to official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the employment rate in the UK reached its highest level last year since records began in 1971. Over the past 15 years, there has also been a rise in zero hours contracts. Read more in Statista's latest i100 feature.

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This chart shows the employment rate in the UK and the percentage of workers on zero hour contracts.

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