Greece vs Sweden: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 161.63 against 148.16 in Sweden, a difference of 13.47.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 128.05 | 161.95 | 33.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 171.38 | 167.34 | 4.04 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19), Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 161.63 against 148.16 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) between Greece and Sweden?
- 13.47, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Greece ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.