Guatemala vs Peru: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Guatemala
73.2%
in 2024
Peru
68.2%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
18th
Peru rank
21st
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 73.2% against 68.2% in Peru, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Guatemala ranks 18th and Peru ranks 21st of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 90.6% | 10.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 65.9% | 14.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 70.0% | 8.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Guatemala or Peru?
- Guatemala, at 73.2% against 68.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Guatemala and Peru?
- 5.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Guatemala ranks 18th and Peru ranks 21st 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.