Portugal vs Slovakia: Share of workers in informal employment
Portugal
4.7%
in 2024
Slovakia
4.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
56th
Slovakia rank
57th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.7% against 4.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 56th and Slovakia ranks 57th of 82 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 1.7% | 5.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.4% | 3.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Portugal or Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 4.7% against 4.4% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Portugal ranks 56th 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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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.