Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Share of male workers in informal employment

Russian Federation
19.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
24.1%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
50th
Türkiye rank
48th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 24.1% against 19.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 50th and Türkiye ranks 48th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 19.6% 31.9% 12.3% Türkiye
2020s 19.6% 25.4% 5.8% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 24.1% against 19.8% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
4.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
Russian Federation ranks 50th and Türkiye ranks 48th 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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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.