Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Iceland
Iceland: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 3.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
3.4%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
78th
of 81 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2007
All-time low
2.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2007–2012
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Iceland, 2007–2012
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Iceland is 3.4%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 78th of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.6% | — |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More agriculture & rural data for Iceland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 3,593 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Iceland?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Iceland was 3.4% in 2012, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Iceland ranks 78th out of 81 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).