Iceland vs Spain: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
2.0%
in 2020
Spain
2.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
70th
Spain rank
67th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 70th and Spain ranks 67th of 82 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Spain |
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, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, 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 Iceland and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 70th and Spain ranks 67th 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.