Share in informal employment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share in informal employment was 6.51 in 2018. βΌ Falling
Share in informal employment in United Kingdom, 2007β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in United Kingdom is 6.51, 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, share in informal employment in United Kingdom peaked at 10.82 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 53rd out of 80 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.13 | 9.51 | 10.82 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 2.5 | 9 | 9 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in United Kingdom?
- Share in informal employment in United Kingdom was 6.51 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share in informal employment?
- United Kingdom ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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