Austria vs Bulgaria: Share of male workers in informal employment
Austria
1.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria
0.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
73rd
Bulgaria rank
78th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.4% against 0.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Austria ranks 73rd and Bulgaria ranks 78th of 82 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 8.6% | 7.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 1.4% against 0.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 0.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Austria ranks 73rd and Bulgaria ranks 78th 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 male 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 males 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.