Iceland vs Netherlands: Share of male workers in informal employment

Iceland
1.5%
in 2020
Netherlands
2.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
71st
Netherlands rank
67th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
12345200720152024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 67th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 2.7% 0.1% Netherlands
2010s 1.7% 3.3% 1.6% Netherlands
2020s 1.5% 2.6% 1.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Iceland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.0% against 1.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Iceland and Netherlands?
0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
Iceland ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 67th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – 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

Indicator
Share of male 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 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.