Poland vs United Kingdom: Share in informal employment

Poland
8.62
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.51
in 2018
Poland rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
55th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.62 against 6.51 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.11.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom 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?
Poland, at 8.62 against 6.51 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Poland and United Kingdom?
2.11, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for share in informal employment?
Poland ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 82 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
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed