Finland vs Latvia: Share in informal employment

Finland
2.15
in 2023
Latvia
2.4
in 2023
Finland rank
66th
Latvia rank
64th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
12345200720152023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2.4 against 2.15 in Finland, a difference of 0.25.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.

Finland ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 64th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.78 2.89 1.11 Latvia
2010s 2.04 3.07 1.03 Latvia
2020s 1.97 2.33 0.3625 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Finland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 2.4 against 2.15 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Finland and Latvia?
0.25, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for share in informal employment?
Finland ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 64th 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