Mexico vs Republic of Moldova: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women

Mexico
56.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
52.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
34th
Republic of Moldova rank
37th

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time

  • Mexico
  • Republic of Moldova
0204060200220132024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 56.3% against 52.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 34th and Republic of Moldova ranks 37th of 82 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 63.2% 41.4% 21.8% Mexico
2010s 59.0% 57.1% 1.9% Mexico
2020s 57.3% 54.2% 3.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Mexico or Republic of Moldova?
Mexico, at 56.3% against 52.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
4.2%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Mexico ranks 34th and Republic of Moldova ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.