Greece vs United Kingdom: Share in informal employment

Greece
4.12
in 2023
United Kingdom
6.51
in 2018
Greece rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
53rd

Share in informal employment over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
246810200720152023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6.51 against 4.12 in Greece, a difference of 2.39.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Greece ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 7.57 10.13 2.56 United Kingdom
2010s 6.09 4.9 1.19 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Greece or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 6.51 against 4.12 in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Greece and United Kingdom?
2.39, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for share in informal employment?
Greece ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share 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

Indicator
Share in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed