Iceland vs Ireland: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Iceland
1.5%
in 2020
Ireland
1.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
71st
Ireland rank
68th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 68th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Iceland ranks 71st 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.