Brunei vs Turkey: Share of workers in informal employment

Brunei
21.4%
in 2024
Turkey
27.7%
in 2024
Brunei rank
49th
Turkey rank
45th

Share of workers in informal employment over time

  • Brunei
  • Turkey
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 27.7% against 21.4% in Brunei, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Brunei's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Turkey ahead.

Brunei ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 45th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 32.7% 35.3% 2.6% Turkey
2020s 29.9% 28.9% 1.1% Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Brunei or Turkey?
Turkey, at 27.7% against 21.4% in Brunei as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Brunei and Turkey?
6.3%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Turkey?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Turkey rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
Brunei ranks 49th and Turkey 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

Indicator
Share of 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 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.