Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Bulgaria
0.9%
in 2024
Cyprus
1.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
78th
Cyprus rank
75th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 78th and Cyprus ranks 75th of 82 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 1.8% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.9% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th and Cyprus ranks 75th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.