Ireland vs Republic of Moldova: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 107.04 against 95.37 in Ireland, a difference of 11.67.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 35th and Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd of 46 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.24 | 157.72 | 73.48 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 78.15 | 134.95 | 56.8 | 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), Ireland or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 107.04 against 95.37 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) between Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 11.67, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Ireland ranks 35th 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.