Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) was 4.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4.0%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2015
All-time low
4.0%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in United Kingdom, 2011–2020

0123452011201520202011: 4 Percentage2012: 4 Percentage2013: 4 Percentage2014: 4 Percentage2015: 5 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 4 Percentage2018: 4 Percentage2019: 5 Percentage2020: 4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 4.0% for transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in United Kingdom peaked at 5.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2011.

United Kingdom ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 4.0% —
2012 4.0% +0.0%
2013 4.0% +0.0%
2014 4.0% +0.0%
2015 5.0% +25.0%
2016 4.0% -20.0%
2017 4.0% +0.0%
2018 4.0% +0.0%
2019 5.0% +25.0%
2020 4.0% -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.2% 4.0% 5.0% 9
2020s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 33 Austria 5.0% compare
  2. 33 Malta 5.0% compare
  3. 35 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
  4. 35 United Kingdom 4.0% compare
  5. 38 Italy 3.0% compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 3.0% compare
  7. 38 Slovakia 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in United Kingdom?
Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) in United Kingdom was 4.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of)?
United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from part-time work to full-time work (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 595 data points, 2011–2025
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