Greece vs Sweden: Share of male workers in informal employment
Greece
2.6%
in 2024
Sweden
3.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
63rd
Sweden rank
61st
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 61st of 82 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.0% against 2.6% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Greece and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Greece ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 61st 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 male 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 males 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.