Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Peru: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS
Northern Africa and Western Asia
48.2%
in 2025
Peru
70.5%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
21st
Peru rank
21st
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 70.5% against 48.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 21st of 36 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 82.0% | 31.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 70.4% | 22.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 71.9% | 23.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Peru?
- Peru, at 70.5% against 48.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Peru?
- 22.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Peru rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st and Peru ranks 21st of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.