France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male workers in informal employment

France
3.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.2%
in 2018
France rank
60th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
56th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
246810200720152024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.2% against 3.0% in France, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 7.7% 2.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4.6% 3.9% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.2% against 3.0% in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
France ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 male workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of male workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.