Ireland vs Latvia: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
1.9%
in 2024
Latvia
2.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Latvia rank
69th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 69th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Latvia |
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, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 69th 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.