Egypt vs Mexico: Share of female workers in informal employment
Egypt
71.0%
in 2024
Mexico
56.5%
in 2024
Egypt rank
20th
Mexico rank
28th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 71.0% against 56.5% in Mexico, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Egypt ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 28th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 59.5% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 59.0% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 56.8% | 9.9% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Egypt or Mexico?
- Egypt, at 71.0% against 56.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Egypt and Mexico?
- 14.5%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Egypt ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 28th 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.