Egypt vs Sri Lanka: Share of female workers in informal employment

Egypt
71.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
60.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

Share of female workers in informal employment over time

  • Egypt
  • Sri Lanka
020406080200820162024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 71.0% against 60.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Egypt ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 56.2% 64.3% 8.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 62.5% 60.1% 2.3% 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 Sri Lanka?
Egypt, at 71.0% against 60.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Egypt and Sri Lanka?
10.9%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
Egypt ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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.