Thailand vs Vietnam: Share of female workers in informal employment
Thailand
62.3%
in 2024
Vietnam
64.4%
in 2024
Thailand rank
25th
Vietnam rank
24th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 64.4% against 62.3% in Thailand, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.9% | 72.8% | 1.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 65.9% | 3.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 64.4% against 62.3% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 2.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Thailand ranks 25th and Vietnam 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.