Share of male workers in informal employment in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of male workers in informal employment was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of male workers in informal employment in Slovakia, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of male workers in informal employment in Slovakia stood at 5.5%.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male workers in informal employment 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 male workers in informal employment 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% |
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 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 male workers in informal employment in Slovakia?
- Share of male workers in informal employment 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 male workers in informal employment recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of male workers in informal employment recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Slovakia ranks 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of male workers in informal employment 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 male workers in informal employment. 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.