Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Portugal
Portugal: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 4.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Portugal is 4.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Portugal peaked at 7.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 57th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.8% | — |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +48.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Portugal?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Portugal was 4.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males 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.