Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 2.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Iceland, 2007–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Iceland stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Iceland peaked at 3.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 79th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.1% | — |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -49.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +40.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Iceland?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Iceland was 2.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Iceland ranks 79th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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