Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male workers in informal employment
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.2% against 3.1% in Italy, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Italy'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.
Italy ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 82 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 7.7% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.2% against 3.1% in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Italy ranks 59th 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
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.