Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Bangladesh
78.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
73.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
16th
Guatemala rank
18th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 78.1% against 73.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 16th and Guatemala ranks 18th of 82 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.4% | 80.4% | 8.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.5% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 78.1% against 73.2% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 4.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th and Guatemala ranks 18th 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: men vs. women. 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.