Belgium vs Cyprus: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Belgium
1.4%
in 2024
Cyprus
1.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
76th
Cyprus rank
73rd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.7% against 1.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 76th and Cyprus ranks 73rd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 1.7% against 1.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 76th and Cyprus ranks 73rd 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.