North Macedonia vs Portugal: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
North Macedonia
11.1%
in 2024
Portugal
4.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
53rd
Portugal rank
56th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 11.1% against 4.7% in Portugal, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 56th of 82 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 5.5% | 19.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 6.1% | 14.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 5.1% | 5.5% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 11.1% against 4.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 6.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 56th 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.