North Macedonia vs Spain: Share of employment outside the formal sector
Share of employment outside the formal sector over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 7.35 against 5.79 in Spain, a difference of 1.56.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 56th and Spain ranks 59th of 81 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.54 | 2.48 | 17.06 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 16.67 | 7.1 | 9.57 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 6.39 | 0.4178 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment outside the formal sector, North Macedonia or Spain?
- North Macedonia, at 7.35 against 5.79 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment outside the formal sector between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 1.56, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for share of employment outside the formal sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th and Spain ranks 59th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.