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
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Slovakia, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.4% compare
- 53 North Macedonia 13.3% compare
- 54 Poland 7.8% compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.2% compare
- 57 Portugal 4.3% compare
- 58 Lithuania 3.2% compare
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,260 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,716 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,711 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
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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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.