Myanmar vs Vietnam: Share of male workers in informal employment
Myanmar
78.2%
in 2020
Vietnam
69.4%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
15th
Vietnam rank
20th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 78.2% against 69.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 82 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.7% | 74.3% | 2.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 71.9% | 6.3% | 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 Vietnam?
- Myanmar, at 78.2% against 69.4% in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 8.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Myanmar ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 20th 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.