Poland vs Portugal: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS

Poland
8.6%
in 2024
Portugal
4.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
62nd
Portugal rank
65th

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
5101520200720152024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.6% against 4.7% in Portugal, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 92 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 7.2% 9.6% Poland
2010s 12.9% 6.1% 6.9% Poland
2020s 9.2% 5.1% 4.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 8.6% against 4.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between Poland and Portugal?
3.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Poland ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed