Norway vs Spain: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Norway
1.7%
in 2024
Spain
1.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
69th
Spain rank
72nd
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Norway ranks 69th 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 | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 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, Norway or Spain?
- Norway, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Norway and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Norway ranks 69th 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.