Bulgaria vs Malta: Share in informal employment

Bulgaria
1.2
in 2024
Malta
0.63
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
79th
Malta rank
82nd

Share in informal employment over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
0246810200720152024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.2 against 0.63 in Malta, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.9 times Malta's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 79th and Malta ranks 82nd of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 7.74 1.16 6.57 Bulgaria
2010s 4.63 1.1 3.52 Bulgaria
2020s 2 0.685 1.31 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Bulgaria or Malta?
Bulgaria, at 1.2 against 0.63 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Bulgaria and Malta?
0.57, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for share in informal employment?
Bulgaria ranks 79th and Malta ranks 82nd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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 in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed