Ireland vs Luxembourg: Share of male workers in informal employment
Ireland
1.7%
in 2024
Luxembourg
2.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
68th
Luxembourg rank
65th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 65th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.7% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Ireland ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 65th 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.