Share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share in informal employment female was 7.92 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 7.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2010.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.79 | — |
| 2008 | 14.89 | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 13.55 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | -80.1% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | +87.0% |
| 2012 | 5.59 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 5.12 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.23 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.38 | +138.1% |
| 2018 | 7.92 | -36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 | 9.79 | 14.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.03 | 2.69 | 12.38 | 9 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.4% (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.92 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share in informal employment female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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