Ecuador vs Thailand: Share of male workers in informal employment
Ecuador
67.7%
in 2025
Thailand
63.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
23rd
Thailand rank
24th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Ecuador
- Thailand
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 67.7% against 63.9% in Thailand, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.9% | 71.8% | 12.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 63.7% | 3.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Ecuador or Thailand?
- Ecuador, at 67.7% against 63.9% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Ecuador and Thailand?
- 3.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Thailand rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Thailand 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 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.