El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Share of female workers in informal employment
El Salvador
65.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
60.1%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 65.6% against 60.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 82 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 63.3% | 8.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 59.9% | 10.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 65.6% against 60.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 5.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd 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.