UK has one of the highest rates of ‘hidden joblessness’ in Europe, finds CIPD

The UK has one of the highest rates of ‘hidden joblessness’ in Europe, according to new research revealed today.

CIPD analysis of official Eurostat data found that the UK accounts for one in seven of the continent’s entire hidden jobless population. This is defined as people of working age who are not active in the jobs market but willing to work.