Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Türkiye: Share of workers in informal employment
Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.6%
in 2024
Türkiye
27.7%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
52nd
Türkiye rank
45th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 27.7% against 16.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.7 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and Türkiye ranks 45th of 82 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 45.7% | 9.6% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 37.6% | 8.8% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 28.9% | 11.4% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 27.7% against 16.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Türkiye?
- 11.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Türkiye rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd and Türkiye ranks 45th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 people 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.