India vs Zimbabwe: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
India
86.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
82.5%
in 2024
India rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
9th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- India
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
India currently reports 86.6% against 82.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 82 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.2% | 85.8% | 2.3% | India |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 84.7% | 2.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, India or Zimbabwe?
- India, at 86.6% against 82.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between India and Zimbabwe?
- 4.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do India and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- India ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th 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.