Cyprus vs Spain: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Cyprus
1.0%
in 2024
Spain
1.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
75th
Spain rank
72nd
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.5% against 1.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 75th and Spain ranks 72nd of 82 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.2% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Cyprus or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.5% against 1.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Cyprus and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Cyprus ranks 75th and Spain ranks 72nd 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.