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Jobs, skills and pay

Entering employment, acquiring new skills and progressing up the pay ladder are important steps in many people’s lives, and essential for improving their living standards. But changes in the labour market, educational opportunities and the wider economy mean that different generations face different work and pay-related challenges, shifting across the life course.

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Involuntary part-time workers

Involuntary part-time workers – those in employment who work part time but would prefer a full-time job – signal spare capacity in the labour market and lower earnings than individuals desire. The data in this section shows the likelihood of workers being employed part-time involuntarily in different age groups and cohorts.

Involuntary part-time workers

Headline - by age
Region - by age
Sex - by age
Headline - by cohort
Sex - cohort

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Notes

‘All ages’ refers to those aged 16-64. Involuntary part-time employment refers to those work part time but report that they would like to work full time.

Source

RF analysis of ONS, Quarterly Labour Force Survey

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Notes

‘All ages’ refers to those aged 16-64. Involuntary part-time employment refers to those work part time but report that they would like to work full time.

Source

RF analysis of ONS, Quarterly Labour Force Survey

Click legend items to toggle series on and off

Notes

‘All ages’ refers to those aged 16-64. Involuntary part-time employment refers to those work part time but report that they would like to work full time.

Source

RF analysis of ONS, Quarterly Labour Force Survey

Click legend items to toggle series on and off

Notes

‘Involuntary part-time employment refers to those work part time but report that they would like to work full time.

Source

RF analysis of ONS, Quarterly Labour Force Survey

Click legend items to toggle series on and off

Notes

‘Involuntary part-time employment refers to those work part time but report that they would like to work full time.

Source

RF analysis of ONS, Quarterly Labour Force Survey

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