Latvia vs Sweden: Share of female workers in informal employment
Latvia
2.7%
in 2024
Sweden
2.7%
in 2024
Latvia rank
67th
Sweden rank
66th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 66th of 82 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Latvia ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 66th 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.