Chile vs Russia: Share of workers in informal employment
Chile
26.4%
in 2025
Russia
19.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
47th
Russia rank
50th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Chile
- Russia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 26.4% against 19.3% in Russia, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 47th and Russia ranks 50th of 82 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.2% | 18.1% | 18.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 18.4% | 8.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Chile or Russia?
- Chile, at 26.4% against 19.3% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Chile and Russia?
- 7.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Russia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Chile ranks 47th and Russia ranks 50th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β 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.