Guatemala vs Pakistan: Share of male workers in informal employment
Guatemala
73.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
87.4%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
18th
Pakistan rank
6th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Guatemala
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 87.4% against 73.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 77.8% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 79.8% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 82.2% | 1.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Guatemala or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 87.4% against 73.2% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Guatemala and Pakistan?
- 14.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Pakistan rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Guatemala ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.