Bulgaria vs Republic of Moldova: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 124.3 against 107.04 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 17.26.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.12 | 157.72 | 14.4 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 119.89 | 134.95 | 15.07 | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19), Bulgaria or Republic of Moldova?
- Bulgaria, at 124.3 against 107.04 in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) between Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 17.26, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.