Colombia vs Jordan: Share of male workers in informal employment

Colombia
58.2%
in 2025
Jordan
57.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
31st
Jordan rank
32nd

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Colombia
  • Jordan
0204060200720162025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 58.2% against 57.7% in Jordan, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 31st and Jordan ranks 32nd of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Jordan Difference Ahead
2010s 62.9% 51.7% 11.2% Colombia
2020s 61.1% 56.5% 4.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Colombia or Jordan?
Colombia, at 58.2% against 57.7% in Jordan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Colombia and Jordan?
0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jordan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Jordan rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
Colombia ranks 31st and Jordan ranks 32nd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of male workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of male 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 males 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.