Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Slovakia

Slovakia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS was 4.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2023
All-time low
1.5%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Slovakia, 2014–2024

123452014201920242014: 32015: 2.92016: 2.72017: 3.52018: 1.52019: 1.92020: 1.52021: 2.12022: 3.92023: 5.12024: 4.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Slovakia stood at 4.4%.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Slovakia peaked at 5.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.

That places Slovakia 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%) in Slovakia, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 3.0%
2015 2.9% -3.3%
2016 2.7% -8.3%
2017 3.5% +33.1%
2018 1.5% -57.9%
2019 1.9% +30.2%
2020 1.5% -23.2%
2021 2.1% +41.6%
2022 3.9% +84.4%
2023 5.1% +30.1%
2024 4.4% -13.6%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.6% 1.5% 3.5% 6
2020s 3.4% 1.5% 5.1% 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.5% compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.5% compare
  3. 24 Portugal 4.7% compare
  4. 26 Greece 3.6% compare
  5. 27 Italy 3.4% compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Slovakia?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Slovakia was 4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
How does Slovakia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls?
Slovakia ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
50 places, 457 data points, 2014–2025
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