Colombia vs Mexico: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment
Colombia
58.19
in 2025
Mexico
56.34
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
Mexico rank
34th
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 58.19 against 56.34 in Mexico, a difference of 1.85.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 34th of 82 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.72 | 59.43 | 9.29 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 64.67 | 58.96 | 5.71 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 60.33 | 57.35 | 2.98 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs female informal employment as share of total employment, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 58.19 against 56.34 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male vs female informal employment as share of total employment between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.85, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 34th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.