Netherlands vs Portugal: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition)
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.55 against 4.11 in Portugal, a difference of 0.44.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.29 | 8.24 | 5.05 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 6.89 | 0.759 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 4.55 against 4.11 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.44, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Netherlands ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.