Bulgaria vs Estonia: Share of female workers in informal employment
Bulgaria
1.6%
in 2024
Estonia
2.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
78th
Estonia rank
70th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.3% against 1.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 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 Estonia ranks 70th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.3% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Bulgaria or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 2.3% against 1.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 0.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th and Estonia ranks 70th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β 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
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.