Finland vs Iceland: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Finland
2.2%
in 2024
Iceland
2.0%
in 2020
Finland rank
68th
Iceland rank
70th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 68th and Iceland ranks 70th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
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, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 68th and Iceland ranks 70th 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.