Belgium vs Iceland: Share of male workers in informal employment
Belgium
0.8%
in 2024
Iceland
1.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
79th
Iceland rank
71st
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.5% against 0.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 79th and Iceland ranks 71st of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.5% against 0.8% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Belgium ranks 79th and Iceland ranks 71st 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 male 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 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.