Iceland vs Spain: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Iceland
1.5%
in 2020
Spain
1.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
71st
Spain rank
72nd
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 71st and Spain ranks 72nd of 82 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Iceland, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Iceland ranks 71st and Spain ranks 72nd 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.