Ireland vs Norway: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
1.9%
in 2024
Norway
1.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Norway rank
75th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th of 82 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Ireland |
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 Norway?
- Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.4% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 75th 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.