Italy vs Sweden: Share of male workers in informal employment
Italy
3.1%
in 2024
Sweden
3.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
59th
Sweden rank
61st
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Italy ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 61st of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Italy or Sweden?
- Italy, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Italy and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Italy ranks 59th 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.