Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 6,576 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
6,576
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
7,284
in 2017
All-time low
4,721
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2014201620182014: 4.7k2015: 4.8k2016: 5.2k2017: 7.3k2018: 6.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 6,576 for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2018.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 39.3% over five years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2014 4,721
2015 4,845 +2.6%
2016 5,220 +7.7%
2017 7,284 +39.5%
2018 6,576 -9.7%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Viet Nam 30,440
  2. 3 Russian Federation 14,123 compare
  3. 4 Angola 10,183
  4. 6 Rwanda 3,799
  5. 7 Zambia 2,414
  6. 8 Italy 2,091 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,576 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,284 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,721 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 456 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.