Estonia vs Ireland: Share in informal employment

Estonia
2.17
in 2023
Ireland
2
in 2023
Estonia rank
65th
Ireland rank
68th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
123456200720152023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2.17 against 2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Estonia ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 68th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.18 4.23 2.05 Ireland
2010s 2.18 2.7 0.516 Ireland
2020s 2.51 1.56 0.955 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Estonia or Ireland?
Estonia, at 2.17 against 2 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Estonia and Ireland?
0.17, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for share in informal employment?
Estonia ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 68th 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