Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Share of female workers in informal employment
Colombia
53.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
60.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60.1% against 53.0% in Colombia, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 82 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.4% | 64.3% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 59.9% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 60.1% against 53.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 7.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β 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
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.