Slovakia vs United Kingdom: Share of workers in informal employment

Slovakia
4.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.5%
in 2018
Slovakia rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
55th

Share of workers in informal employment over time

  • Slovakia
  • United Kingdom
246810200720152024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6.5% against 4.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Slovakia's.

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

Slovakia ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 10.1% 8.5% United Kingdom
2010s 2.5% 4.9% 2.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Slovakia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 6.5% against 4.4% in Slovakia as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Slovakia and United Kingdom?
2.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Slovakia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
Slovakia ranks 57th and United Kingdom 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.