El Salvador vs Panama: Share of male workers in informal employment
El Salvador
62.8%
in 2024
Panama
60.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
27th
Panama rank
28th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 62.8% against 60.7% in Panama, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 82 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.6% | 51.6% | 16.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 59.4% | 5.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, El Salvador or Panama?
- El Salvador, at 62.8% against 60.7% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between El Salvador and Panama?
- 2.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- El Salvador ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th 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.