Undeclared employment in the Italian and Greek construction industry

This paper explores the nature and the prevalence of undeclared employment within the Italian and Greek construction industry. Focusing on data obtained from in-depth interviews with Albanian construction workers employed in the residential construction, and various stakeholders, this paper aims to advance the understanding on both migrants and natives’ engagement in undeclared work. The findings stress the importance of moving beyond unidirectional explanations on the prevalence of informal employment.