Iceland vs Norway: Share in informal employment

Iceland
1.4
in 2019
Norway
1.23
in 2023
Iceland rank
72nd
Norway rank
75th

Share in informal employment over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
11.522.53200720152023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.4 against 1.23 in Norway, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

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

Iceland ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2.63 1.56 1.07 Iceland
2010s 1.69 2.18 0.4971 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 1.4 against 1.23 in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Iceland and Norway?
0.17, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share in informal employment?
Iceland ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th 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