Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) was 4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
28th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15
in 2015
All-time low
4
in 2020
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2020

57.51012.5152011201520202011: 112012: 132013: 132014: 132015: 152016: 122017: 142018: 132019: 132020: 4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 11
2012 13 +18.2%
2013 13 +0.0%
2014 13 +0.0%
2015 15 +15.4%
2016 12 -20.0%
2017 14 +16.7%
2018 13 -7.1%
2019 13 +0.0%
2020 4 -69.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13 11 15 9
2020s 4 4 4 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  4. 28 Cyprus 4 compare
  5. 28 Iceland 4 compare
  6. 28 North Macedonia 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2015.
What is the lowest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
Is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 460 data points, 2011–2025
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