Poland vs Russia: Share of female workers in informal employment

Poland
9.5%
in 2024
Russia
18.8%
in 2024
Poland rank
53rd
Russia rank
52nd

Share of female workers in informal employment over time

  • Poland
  • Russia
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 18.8% against 9.5% in Poland, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes Russia's figure about 2.0 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 53rd and Russia ranks 52nd of 82 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 15.7% 16.4% 0.7% Russia
2020s 11.2% 17.1% 5.9% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Poland or Russia?
Russia, at 18.8% against 9.5% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Poland and Russia?
9.3%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Poland and Russia rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
Poland ranks 53rd and Russia ranks 52nd 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.