Greece vs Portugal: Share of female workers in informal employment
Greece
4.9%
in 2024
Portugal
5.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
57th
Portugal rank
56th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 56th of 82 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 3.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 2.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Greece and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Greece ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 56th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. 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 females 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.