Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share in informal employment
Portugal
4.73
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.51
in 2018
Portugal rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
55th
Share in informal employment over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.51 against 4.73 in Portugal, a difference of 1.78.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 | 10.13 | 2.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.18 | 4.9 | 1.28 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in informal employment, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.51 against 4.73 in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share in informal employment between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 1.78, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share in informal employment?
- Portugal ranks 56th 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.