Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia

Slovakia: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
55th
of 82 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia, 2007–2024

02462007201520242007: 2.1 %2008: 2 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 0.97 %2020: 0.6 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 6.4 %2024: 5.5 %

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 Slovakia is 5.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia peaked at 6.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.

That places Slovakia 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 2.1%
2008 2.0% -5.7%
2009 1.1% -45.2%
2010 1.6% +50.5%
2011 2.4% +43.9%
2012 1.9% -17.4%
2013 2.4% +21.5%
2014 2.8% +19.8%
2015 2.8% -2.1%
2016 2.1% -22.7%
2017 3.1% +42.3%
2018 1.3% -57.2%
2019 1.0% -26.0%
2020 0.6% -38.1%
2021 1.6% +165.0%
2022 3.9% +144.0%
2023 6.4% +66.0%
2024 5.5% -13.8%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 2.1% 3
2010s 2.1% 1.0% 3.1% 10
2020s 3.6% 0.6% 6.4% 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.4% compare
  2. 53 North Macedonia 13.3% compare
  3. 54 Poland 7.8% compare
  4. 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.2% compare
  5. 57 Portugal 4.3% compare
  6. 58 Lithuania 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia was 5.5% 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
How does Slovakia rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Slovakia ranks 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
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
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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.