Guatemala vs Zambia: Share of female workers in informal employment
Guatemala
79.5%
in 2024
Zambia
87.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
16th
Zambia rank
10th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 87.2% against 79.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 10th of 82 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.2% | 89.9% | 9.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 88.4% | 5.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 87.2% against 79.5% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 7.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Guatemala ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 10th 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.