Italy vs Slovakia: Share of workers in informal employment

Italy
3.4%
in 2024
Slovakia
4.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
59th
Slovakia rank
57th

Share of workers in informal employment over time

  • Italy
  • Slovakia
12345200720152024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 4.4% against 3.4% in Italy, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 59th and Slovakia ranks 57th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 1.7% 1.6% Italy
2010s 4.5% 2.4% 2.0% Italy
2020s 3.9% 3.4% 0.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Italy or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 4.4% against 3.4% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Italy and Slovakia?
1.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovakia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Italy and Slovakia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
Italy ranks 59th and Slovakia ranks 57th 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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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.