Drawing on data from the UK Labour Force Survey, these charts show the latest trends in workers on zero-hours contracts in the UK. The charts cover the following:

  • Trends in zero-hours contracts between April 2010 and December 2025
  • Zero-hours contracts by occupation
  • Zero-hours contracts by industry
  • Zero-hours contracts by age and sex

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