Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of workers in informal employment

Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.5%
in 2018
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
55th

Share of workers in informal employment over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010203040200620152024

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 16.6% against 6.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 2.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 82 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 10.1% 25.3% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 29.5% 4.9% 24.6% Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 16.6% against 6.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of 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 people 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.