Spain Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 2.20 %

Spain's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 2.20 %, up 11.1% from 2023. It ranks #59 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20242.2 %+0.22 %+11.11%
20231.98 %0.63 %-24.14%
20222.61 %1.4 %-34.91%
20214.01 %+1.07 %+36.39%
20202.94 %0.34 %-10.37%
20193.28 %0.34 %-9.39%
20183.62 %0.25 %-6.46%
20173.87 %+0.48 %+14.16%
20163.39 %1.19 %-25.98%
20154.58 %0.06 %-1.29%
20144.64 %+0.6 %+14.85%
20134.04 %+0.89 %+28.25%
20123.15 %0.27 %-7.89%
20113.42 %+0.08 %+2.40%
20103.34 %+0.56 %+20.14%
20092.78 %+0.43 %+18.30%
20082.35 %5.84 %-71.31%
20078.19 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Spain Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Spain's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Spain's urban informal employment share is 2.20 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Spain's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Spain's urban informal employment share rose by 11.1% from 2023 (1.98 %) to 2024 (2.20 %). Over the past decade (2014–2024) it fell by 52.6%.

How does Spain rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Spain has the 59th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Spain's urban informal employment share in 2007?▾

In 2007, Spain's urban informal employment share was 8.19 %. By 2024 it fell by 73.1%.

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