In 2020, 19.4 percent of male workers in the United Kingdom mainly worked from home, compared to 15.1 percent of female workers. This type of working arrangement has become increasingly popular in recent years, with 17.4 percent of UK workers mainly working from home in 2020, compared with 14.2 percent in 2019.
Percentage of those in employment who work mainly from home in the United Kingdom in 2020, by gender
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