Share in informal employment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share in informal employment was 6.51 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share in informal employment in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
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 55th out of 82 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.
Share in informal employment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.51 | — |
| 2008 | 10.82 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 10.07 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -75.2% |
| 2011 | 4.12 | +64.8% |
| 2012 | 5.22 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 4.39 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.04 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | +122.8% |
| 2018 | 6.51 | -27.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.13 | 9.51 | 10.82 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 2.5 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (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)
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 55th out of 82 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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