Netherlands vs Norway: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women

Netherlands
2.0%
in 2024
Norway
1.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
67th
Norway rank
69th

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
12345200720152024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 67th and Norway ranks 69th of 82 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 1.4% 1.4% Netherlands
2010s 3.2% 2.1% 1.0% Netherlands
2020s 2.1% 1.6% 0.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Netherlands and Norway?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Netherlands ranks 67th and Norway ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.