Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Share of male workers in informal employment
Myanmar
78.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
71.4%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 78.2% against 71.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 82 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.7% | 70.8% | 5.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 70.3% | 7.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 78.2% against 71.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 6.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Myanmar ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.