ONS stats show 905,000 on zero-hours contracts, 101,000 higher than last year

Latest Office for National Statistics figures show the number of people employed on zero-hours contracts during October to December 2016 was 905,000 which is 101,000 higher than the same period last year.
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The latest Office for National Statistics figures show the number of people employed on zero-hours contracts during October to December 2016 was 905,000, representing 2.8% of all people in employment. This latest estimate is 101,000 higher than that for October to December 2015 (804,000 or 2.5% of people in employment). People on “zero-hours contracts” are more likely to be young, part-time, women, or in full-time education. On average, someone on a “zero-hours contract” usually works 25 hours a week. Around 1 in 3 people (32%) on a “zero-hours contract” want more hours, with most wanting them in their current job, as opposed to a different job that offers more hours.


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