Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share in informal employment

Poland
7.67
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.51
in 2018
Poland rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd

Share in informal employment over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200720152023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 7.67 against 6.51 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.16.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 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 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 80 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 16.88 10.13 6.74 Poland
2010s 13.36 4.9 8.46 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 7.67 against 6.51 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.16, 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 share in informal employment?
Poland ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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 in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed