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

Latest (2018)
7.92
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
52nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.89
in 2008
All-time low
2.69
in 2010
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018

2.557.51012.5152007201220182007: 9.82008: 14.92009: 13.62010: 2.72011: 52012: 5.62013: 5.12014: 5.22015: 5.12016: 5.22017: 12.42018: 7.9

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

Annual values for Share in informal employment female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.74 9.79 14.89 3
2010s 6.03 2.69 12.38 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 49 Serbia 19.28 compare
  2. 50 Russian Federation 15.97 compare
  3. 51 Poland 9.2 compare
  4. 53 North Macedonia 6.64 compare
  5. 54 Greece 5.87 compare
  6. 55 Portugal 4.73 compare

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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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Indicator
Share in informal employment female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
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