Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Uruguay: Share of female workers in informal employment

Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
27.3%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
47th
Uruguay rank
45th

Share of female workers in informal employment over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Uruguay
010203040200620152024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 27.3% against 21.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 34.4% 42.8% 8.4% Uruguay
2010s 27.8% 28.6% 0.8% Uruguay
2020s 22.1% 23.7% 1.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 27.3% against 21.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Uruguay?
6.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Uruguay rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed females 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.