Iceland vs Ireland: Share of female workers in informal employment
Iceland
2.5%
in 2020
Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
68th
Ireland rank
72nd
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 72nd 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 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 2.5% against 2.1% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland 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 share of female workers in informal employment?
- Iceland ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 72nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. 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 females 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.