Bulgaria vs Hungary: Share of female workers in informal employment
Bulgaria
1.6%
in 2024
Hungary
1.7%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
78th
Hungary rank
76th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 78th and Hungary ranks 76th of 82 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.8% | 4.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th and Hungary ranks 76th 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.