Cyprus vs Ireland: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Cyprus
1.7%
in 2024
Ireland
1.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
73rd
Ireland rank
72nd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 72nd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 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, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 72nd 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.