Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 6.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63rd out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.5% | — |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -75.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +64.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +122.8% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 9.0% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.5% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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