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
02468200720152023

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.

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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