Estonia vs Finland: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Estonia
2.4%
in 2024
Finland
2.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
65th
Finland rank
68th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 65th and Finland ranks 68th of 82 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Estonia and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 65th and Finland ranks 68th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.