As of July 2023, the majority of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) were full-time employees. According to a survey conducted in the market between July 2022 and July 2023, roughly 54 percent of internet users in the country worked full-time. Furthermore, 13 percent of online users were employed part-time, and 10 percent stated to be unemployed.
Distribution of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of July 2023, by employment status
Characteristic
Share of internet users
Student (school)
1%
Trainee / apprentice
0%
Student (university)
4%
Full-time employed
54%
Part-time employed
13%
Self-employed / freelancer
7%
Maternal leave, parental leave
1%
Retired
5%
Unemployed
10%
Other
4%
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Statista. (July 25, 2023). Distribution of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of July 2023, by employment status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1416045/internet-users-in-the-united-kingdom-by-employment-status/
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