El Salvador vs Thailand: Share of male workers in informal employment

El Salvador
62.8%
in 2024
Thailand
63.9%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
27th
Thailand rank
24th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • El Salvador
  • Thailand
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 63.9% against 62.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.

El Salvador ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 67.7% 71.8% 4.1% Thailand
2020s 65.4% 63.4% 1.9% 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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 63.9% against 62.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between El Salvador and Thailand?
1.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
El Salvador ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th 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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About this data

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.