Bulgaria vs Malta: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Bulgaria
1.2%
in 2024
Malta
0.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
79th
Malta rank
82nd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Malta
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.2% against 0.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.9 times Malta's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 79th and Malta ranks 82nd of 82 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.2% | 6.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.1% | 3.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Malta?
- Bulgaria, at 1.2% against 0.6% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Bulgaria and Malta?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th and Malta ranks 82nd 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.