Ecuador vs Egypt: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Ecuador
67.7%
in 2025
Egypt
67.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
23rd
Egypt rank
22nd
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Ecuador
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 67.9% against 67.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Egypt ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 55.4% | 15.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 61.8% | 0.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 70.6% | 3.8% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Ecuador or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 67.9% against 67.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Ecuador and Egypt?
- 0.2%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Egypt?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Egypt rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Egypt ranks 22nd 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.