Finland vs Ireland: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Finland
2.1%
in 2024
Ireland
1.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
66th
Ireland rank
68th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.4%, 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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Finland ranks 66th and Ireland ranks 68th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.