Portugal vs Slovakia: Share of male workers in informal employment

Portugal
4.3%
in 2024
Slovakia
5.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
57th
Slovakia rank
55th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
02468200720152024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 5.5% against 4.3% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 57th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 1.7% 4.1% Portugal
2010s 5.5% 2.1% 3.4% Portugal
2020s 5.1% 3.6% 1.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Portugal or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 5.5% against 4.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Portugal and Slovakia?
1.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
Portugal ranks 57th and Slovakia ranks 55th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – 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

Indicator
Share of male 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 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.