Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 13.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 13.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.8% | — |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | -0.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 13.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 13.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 13.2% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.7% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 137 North Macedonia 14.7% compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.5% compare
- 139 New Zealand 14.0% compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 13.8% compare
- 142 Ireland 13.0% compare
- 143 Belgium 12.9% compare
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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.