Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Share of female workers in informal employment
Sri Lanka
60.1%
in 2023
Viet Nam
64.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
24th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 64.4% against 60.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.7% | 72.9% | 9.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 66.2% | 6.3% | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 64.4% 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 Viet Nam?
- 4.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 24th 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.