Egypt vs Thailand: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Egypt
67.9%
in 2024
Thailand
63.9%
in 2024
Egypt rank
22nd
Thailand rank
24th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Egypt
- Thailand
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 67.9% against 63.9% in Thailand, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Thailand ahead.
Egypt ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.5% | 70.6% | 7.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 63.6% | 7.1% | 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, Egypt or Thailand?
- Egypt, at 67.9% against 63.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Egypt and Thailand?
- 4.0%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Thailand rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Egypt ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th 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.