Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Share of female workers in informal employment
Sri Lanka
60.1%
in 2023
Thailand
62.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Thailand rank
25th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 62.3% against 60.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 25th of 82 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.8% | 70.9% | 7.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 62.9% | 3.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 62.3% against 60.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 2.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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.