Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 29.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
29.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2014
All-time low
20.1%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2000–2019

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 24.7 Percentage2001: 23.4 Percentage2002: 23.3 Percentage2003: 22.7 Percentage2004: 22.4 Percentage2005: 20.6 Percentage2006: 20.5 Percentage2007: 20.1 Percentage2009: 21.1 Percentage2010: 21.7 Percentage2011: 22.6 Percentage2012: 31.6 Percentage2013: 31.4 Percentage2014: 32 Percentage2015: 31.3 Percentage2016: 30.8 Percentage2017: 30.6 Percentage2018: 29.5 Percentage2019: 29.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom stood at 29.6%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom peaked at 32.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2007.

United Kingdom ranks 10th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2000 24.7% —
2001 23.4% -5.3%
2002 23.3% -0.4%
2003 22.7% -2.6%
2004 22.4% -1.3%
2005 20.6% -8.0%
2006 20.5% -0.5%
2007 20.1% -2.0%
2009 21.1% +5.0%
2010 21.7% +2.8%
2011 22.6% +4.1%
2012 31.6% +39.8%
2013 31.4% -0.6%
2014 32.0% +1.9%
2015 31.3% -2.2%
2016 30.8% -1.6%
2017 30.6% -0.6%
2018 29.5% -3.6%
2019 29.6% +0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 29.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 29.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +39.8% 22.6% 31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 20.1% 24.7% 9
2010s 29.1% 21.7% 32.0% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 7 Serbia 31.6% compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 31.1% compare
  3. 9 Italy 30.2% compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 29.6% compare
  5. 12 France 29.2% compare
  6. 13 Ireland 29.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in United Kingdom was 29.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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