Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS

Poland
8.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.5%
in 2018
Poland rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
63rd

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.6% against 6.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 92 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 10.1% 6.7% Poland
2010s 13.4% 4.9% 8.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 8.6% against 6.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Poland ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed