Poland vs Portugal: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Poland
8.6%
in 2024
Portugal
4.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
54th
Portugal rank
56th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8.6% against 4.7% in Portugal, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 56th of 82 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 7.2% | 9.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 6.1% | 6.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% | Poland |
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, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 8.6% against 4.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Poland and Portugal?
- 3.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 54th 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.