Egypt vs Thailand: Share of female workers in informal employment
Egypt
71.0%
in 2024
Thailand
62.3%
in 2024
Egypt rank
20th
Thailand rank
25th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Egypt
- Thailand
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 71.0% against 62.3% in Thailand, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Thailand ahead.
Egypt ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 25th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 69.9% | 12.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 62.1% | 4.6% | 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 Thailand?
- Egypt, at 71.0% against 62.3% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Egypt and Thailand?
- 8.7%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Thailand rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Egypt ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 25th 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.