Cyprus vs Iceland: Share in informal employment

Cyprus
1.84
in 2023
Iceland
1.4
in 2019
Cyprus rank
70th
Iceland rank
72nd

Share in informal employment over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
1234200720152023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1.84 against 1.4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.44.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 70th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 80 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.66 2.63 0.03 Cyprus
2010s 3.21 1.69 1.52 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 1.84 against 1.4 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Cyprus and Iceland?
0.44, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for share in informal employment?
Cyprus ranks 70th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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 in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed