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

Mexico
56.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
60.1%
in 2023
Mexico rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

Share of female workers in informal employment over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
0204060200220132024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 60.1% against 56.5% in Mexico, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 82 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 58.7% 64.3% 5.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 56.4% 59.9% 3.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 60.1% against 56.5% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
3.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
Mexico ranks 28th 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.