Russia vs Turkey: Share of workers in informal employment
Russia
19.3%
in 2024
Turkey
27.7%
in 2024
Russia rank
50th
Turkey rank
45th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 27.7% against 19.3% in Russia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 45th of 82 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 37.6% | 19.6% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 28.9% | 10.5% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Russia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 27.7% against 19.3% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Russia and Turkey?
- 8.4%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Russia ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 45th 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.