North Macedonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of workers in informal employment

North Macedonia
11.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.5%
in 2018
North Macedonia rank
53rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
55th

Share of workers in informal employment over time

  • North Macedonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200720152024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 11.1% against 6.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.6%.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9% 10.1% 14.8% North Macedonia
2010s 21.2% 4.9% 16.3% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, North Macedonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
North Macedonia, at 11.1% 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 North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
North Macedonia ranks 53rd 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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About this data

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.