Ireland vs Norway: Share of female workers in informal employment

Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Norway
1.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Norway rank
80th

Share of female workers in informal employment over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.1% against 1.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 80th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7% 1.8% 2.9% Ireland
2010s 2.6% 2.2% 0.4% Ireland
2020s 1.8% 1.7% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 2.1% against 1.1% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Ireland and Norway?
1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
Ireland ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 80th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – 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

Indicator
Share of female workers in informal employment
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 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.