France vs Sweden: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
France
3.1%
in 2024
Sweden
2.8%
in 2024
France rank
61st
Sweden rank
62nd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 62nd of 82 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | France |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2.7% | France |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, France or Sweden?
- France, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between France and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 62nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. 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 people 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.