Iceland vs Latvia: Share in vulnerable employment
Iceland
8.4
in 2025
Latvia
8.62
in 2025
Iceland rank
159th
Latvia rank
157th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8.62 against 8.4 in Iceland, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 159th and Latvia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.49 | 11.77 | 0.7244 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11.39 | 11.71 | 0.3197 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.61 | 9.2 | 2.41 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.45 | 8.52 | 1.93 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 8.62 against 8.4 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.22, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Iceland ranks 159th and Latvia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.