Poland vs Portugal: Share in informal employment

Poland
7.67
in 2023
Portugal
4.53
in 2023
Poland rank
52nd
Portugal rank
55th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
5101520200720152023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 7.67 against 4.53 in Portugal, a difference of 3.14.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 55th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.88 7.23 9.64 Poland
2010s 12.94 6.06 6.88 Poland
2020s 9.35 5.21 4.14 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 7.67 against 4.53 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Poland and Portugal?
3.14, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for share in informal employment?
Poland ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 55th of 80 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
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed