Finland vs Ireland: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment

Finland
2.06
in 2024
Ireland
1.69
in 2024
Finland rank
66th
Ireland rank
68th

Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2.06 against 1.69 in Ireland, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 66th and Ireland ranks 68th of 82 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.02 3.86 1.84 Ireland
2010s 1.72 2.86 1.14 Ireland
2020s 1.77 1.78 0.01 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male vs female informal employment as share of total employment, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 2.06 against 1.69 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in male vs female informal employment as share of total employment between Finland and Ireland?
0.37, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
Finland ranks 66th and Ireland ranks 68th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed