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

Iceland
1.52
in 2020
Ireland
1.69
in 2024
Iceland rank
71st
Ireland rank
68th

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

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0246200720152024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.69 against 1.52 in Iceland, a difference of 0.17.

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 2.62 3.86 1.23 Ireland
2010s 1.66 3.01 1.35 Ireland
2020s 1.52 1.49 0.03 Iceland

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, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.69 against 1.52 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in male vs female informal employment as share of total employment between Iceland and Ireland?
0.17, 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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
Iceland ranks 71st 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