France vs Netherlands: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita

France
3.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
2.6%
in 2024
France rank
61st
Netherlands rank
64th

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
2468200720152024

How they compare

France currently reports 3.1% against 2.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 64th of 82 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% 3.2% 4.0% France
2010s 6.2% 3.6% 2.7% France
2020s 3.5% 2.6% 0.9% France

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, France or Netherlands?
France, at 3.1% against 2.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between France and Netherlands?
0.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
France ranks 61st and Netherlands ranks 64th 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

Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.