Guatemala vs Zambia: Share of male workers in informal employment
Guatemala
73.2%
in 2024
Zambia
79.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
18th
Zambia rank
13th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 79.0% against 73.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.7% | 78.0% | 1.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 80.3% | 2.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 79.0% against 73.2% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 5.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Guatemala ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 13th 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.