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.
Percentage of people in employment on a zero-hours contract in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2026
Percentage of people in employment on a zero-hours contract in the United Kingdom in 2026, by region
Percentage of people in employment on a zero-hours contract in the United Kingdom in 2026, by industry
Employment rate in the United Kingdom from January 2000 to July 2026, by country
Percentage of people in employment on a zero-hours contract in the production sectors in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2020 to 2nd quarter 2026
Share of employees on zero hours contracts who did not work any hours in reference week in the United Kingdom (UK) from October 2015 to June 2018
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