El Salvador vs Viet Nam: Share of female workers in informal employment

El Salvador
65.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
64.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
24th

Share of female workers in informal employment over time

  • El Salvador
  • Viet Nam
020406080200720152024

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 65.6% against 64.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Viet Nam ahead.

El Salvador ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 71.6% 71.9% 0.3% Viet Nam
2020s 69.5% 65.9% 3.6% 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 Viet Nam?
El Salvador, at 65.6% against 64.4% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between El Salvador and Viet Nam?
1.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Viet Nam?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and Viet Nam rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
El Salvador ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 24th 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.