Serbia vs Turkey: Share of workers in informal employment

Serbia
17.8%
in 2024
Turkey
27.7%
in 2024
Serbia rank
51st
Turkey rank
45th

Share of workers in informal employment over time

  • Serbia
  • Turkey
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 27.7% against 17.8% in Serbia, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.6 times Serbia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 45th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 45.1% 20.4% Turkey
2010s 21.1% 37.6% 16.5% Turkey
2020s 17.7% 28.9% 11.2% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Serbia or Turkey?
Turkey, at 27.7% against 17.8% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Serbia and Turkey?
9.9%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Turkey?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Serbia and Turkey rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
Serbia ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 45th 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

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.