Paraguay vs Peru: Share of male workers in informal employment
Paraguay
63.5%
in 2025
Peru
68.2%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
25th
Peru rank
21st
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 68.2% against 63.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 25th and Peru ranks 21st of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 73.0% | 3.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 65.9% | 5.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 69.7% | 3.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Paraguay or Peru?
- Peru, at 68.2% against 63.5% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Paraguay and Peru?
- 4.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Paraguay ranks 25th and Peru ranks 21st 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.