Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Portugal
4.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2018
Portugal rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
56th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.2% against 4.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 56th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 7.7% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 1.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.2% against 4.3% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Portugal ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 56th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.