Share of employment outside the formal sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of employment outside the formal sector was 20.49 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of employment outside the formal sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 20.49 for share of employment outside the formal sector in 2018.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 23.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47th out of 81 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of employment outside the formal sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19.64 | — |
| 2008 | 20.38 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 20.34 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 16.23 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 16.51 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.07 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.87 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.28 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.91 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.2 | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 20.49 | -11.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 20.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.33, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 20.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.51, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.12 | 19.64 | 20.38 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 13.8 | 23.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment outside the formal sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 20.49 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of employment outside the formal sector?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th out of 81 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.