Finland vs Norway: Share of male workers in informal employment
Finland
2.1%
in 2024
Norway
1.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
66th
Norway rank
69th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 66th and Norway ranks 69th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Finland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Finland ranks 66th and Norway ranks 69th 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.