Egypt vs Peru: Share of male workers in informal employment
Egypt
67.9%
in 2024
Peru
68.2%
in 2025
Egypt rank
22nd
Peru rank
21st
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Egypt
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 68.2% against 67.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
Egypt ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st of 82 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 73.0% | 17.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 66.1% | 4.3% | Peru |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 72.1% | 1.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Egypt or Peru?
- Peru, at 68.2% against 67.9% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Egypt and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Peru rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Egypt ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 21st 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.