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United Kingdom - LABOUR MARKET |
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Labour market indicators
Unemployment rate in
2004
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4,7%
(ILO data)
Working population:
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Year
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Total Population
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Working population
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Activity rate
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2004
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59 405 000
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29 808 240
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50%
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Employment by sector:
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Year
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Agriculture
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Industry
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Services
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2004
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0.9%
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17.9%
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81.3%
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| Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data |
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Employment contracts
Legal clauses regulate employment contracts and to a lesser degree collective agreements and individual negotiations.
Salaries
National monthly minimum wage as of
01/01/2003
:
1,105 euros
Average wage for a
employee
in the manufacturing industry in
2001
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10.49
pounds
by
hour
(ILO data)
Social security contributions
Employer:
12.8%
Employee:
11%
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Number of hours
Legal definition of full time work (per week):
48 hours
Retirement age:
60 for women and 65 for men.
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Unions
Average rate of union membership:
27.64 %.
Unions:
The following confederations can be listed : TUC ( TRADE UNION CONGRESS), STUC ( THE SCOTTISH TRADE UNION CONGRESS) and Wales TUC.
Useful links
For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:
- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets
- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws
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Department for Work and Pensions
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