Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Bangladesh
78.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
71.4%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 78.1% against 71.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 82 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.4% | 71.9% | 16.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 71.2% | 7.0% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 78.1% against 71.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 6.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.