Iceland vs Spain: Share in informal employment
Iceland
1.4
in 2019
Spain
1.98
in 2023
Iceland rank
72nd
Spain rank
69th
Share in informal employment over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.98 against 1.4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 69th of 80 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 | 4.44 | 1.81 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 3.62 | 1.93 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in informal employment, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.98 against 1.4 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in informal employment between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.58, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for share in informal employment?
- Iceland ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 69th 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.