Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Guatemala
73.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
71.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 73.2% against 71.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 82 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.7% | 71.8% | 7.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 71.1% | 8.9% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 73.2% against 71.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Guatemala ranks 18th 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.