Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Iceland
Iceland: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 1.52 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.52
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 82 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 2007
All-time low
0.68
in 2018
Years of data
11
2007–2020
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Iceland, 2007–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.52 for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in 2020.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Iceland peaked at 3.22 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 71st of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.22 | — |
| 2008 | 2.56 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 2.09 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.97 | -54.2% |
| 2018 | 0.68 | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.12, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.09 | 3.22 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 0.68 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Iceland?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Iceland was 1.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2007.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Iceland ranks 71st out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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