Latvia vs Norway: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 63.41 against 52.09 in Norway, a difference of 11.32.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 37th and Norway ranks 39th of 46 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.82 | 122.25 | 82.43 | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.11 | 86.29 | 26.18 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19), Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 63.41 against 52.09 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) between Latvia and Norway?
- 11.32, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Norway ranks 39th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.