Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Share of male workers in informal employment
Ecuador
67.7%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
71.4%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 71.4% against 67.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 82 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.8% | 71.8% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 71.1% | 4.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 71.4% against 67.7% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 3.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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 male 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 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.