• UK collective agreement coverage 2020

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In 2020, around 57.2 percent of employees in the public sector had their pay and conditions negotiated for them by a union. In comparison, this figure was 13.6 percent for the private sector. Overall, both sectors see a trend of decrease over this time period.

Proportion of employees whose pay and conditions were agreed in negotiations between the employer and a trade union in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2020, by sector

Characteristic	Private sector	Public sector
2020	13.6%	57.2%
2019	15.1%	60.1%
2018	14.7%	58.9%
2017	15.3%	57.6%
2016	15%	59%
2015	16.1%	60.7%
2014	15.4%	60.7%
2013	16.6%	63.7%
2012	16.1%	63.7%
2011	17%	67.8%
2010	16.9%	64.5%
2009	17.8%	68.2%
2008	18.7%	70.5%
2007	20%	72%
2006	19.6%	69%
2005	20.6%	70.9%
2004	20.5%	71.2%
2003	21.9%	71.6%
2002	21.1%	73.6%
2001	21.9%	72.6%
2000	22.5%	74.2%
1999	23%	72.7%
1998	21.7%	75.1%
1997	22%	74.9%
1996	23.2%	74.4%

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June 2021

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

1996 to 2020

Supplementary notes

* Prior to 1999, the question asked was differently, the key change being the removal of the word 'directly':
Pre 1999: Are your pay and conditions of employment directly affected by agreements between your employer and any trade union(s) or staff association?
From 1999: Are your pay and conditions of employment affected by agreements between your employer and any trade union(s) or staff association?

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