Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita

Greece
3.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.5%
in 2018
Greece rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
55th

Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
246810200720152024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.5% against 3.6% in Greece, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.6% 10.1% 2.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6.1% 4.9% 1.2% Greece

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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.5% against 3.6% in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
Greece ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th 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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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.