Netherlands vs Spain: Share in informal employment

Netherlands
2.63
in 2024
Spain
2.2
in 2024
Netherlands rank
64th
Spain rank
67th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
2468200720152024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.63 against 2.2 in Spain, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 64th and Spain ranks 67th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.24 4.44 1.2 Spain
2010s 3.56 3.73 0.177 Spain
2020s 2.62 2.75 0.124 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 2.63 against 2.2 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Netherlands and Spain?
0.43, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for share in informal employment?
Netherlands ranks 64th and Spain ranks 67th 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