Botswana vs El Salvador: Share of female workers in informal employment

Botswana
72.5%
in 2024
El Salvador
65.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
19th
El Salvador rank
23rd

Share of female workers in informal employment over time

  • Botswana
  • El Salvador
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 72.5% against 65.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was El Salvador ahead.

Botswana ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 23rd of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana El Salvador Difference Ahead
2010s 69.8% 72.2% 2.4% El Salvador
2020s 71.7% 69.5% 2.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Botswana or El Salvador?
Botswana, at 72.5% against 65.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Botswana and El Salvador?
6.9%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and El Salvador?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Botswana and El Salvador rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
Botswana ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 23rd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. 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 female workers in informal employment
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 females 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.