These charts interpret UK Labour Force Survey data on compressed working in the UK between January 2022 (when the data was first collected) to December 2025. The charts cover the following:

  • Trends in compressed/condensed hours since 2022
  • Compressed/condensed hours by occupation
  • Compressed/condensed hours by industry
  • Compressed/condensed hours by age and sex

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