Netherlands vs Spain: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Netherlands
2.6%
in 2024
Spain
2.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
64th
Spain rank
67th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 64th and Spain ranks 67th of 82 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Spain |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 64th and Spain ranks 67th 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.