Iceland vs Norway: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment
Iceland
1.52
in 2020
Norway
1.67
in 2024
Iceland rank
71st
Norway rank
69th
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.67 against 1.52 in Iceland, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 71st and Norway ranks 69th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 | 1.37 | 1.25 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 2.14 | 0.48 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.86 | 0.34 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 1.67 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 Norway?
- 0.15, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Iceland ranks 71st and Norway ranks 69th 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.