Indonesia vs Zambia: Share of male workers in informal employment

Indonesia
80.0%
in 2023
Zambia
79.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
12th
Zambia rank
13th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Indonesia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 80.0% against 79.0% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 13th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 81.3% 78.0% 3.3% Indonesia
2020s 79.6% 80.1% 0.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Indonesia or Zambia?
Indonesia, at 80.0% against 79.0% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Indonesia and Zambia?
1.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Zambia rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
Indonesia ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 13th 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.