Peru vs Thailand: Share of male workers in informal employment
Peru
68.2%
in 2025
Thailand
63.9%
in 2024
Peru rank
21st
Thailand rank
24th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Peru
- Thailand
How they compare
Peru currently reports 68.2% against 63.9% in Thailand, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.
Peru ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.3% | 71.8% | 7.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 63.4% | 5.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Peru or Thailand?
- Peru, at 68.2% against 63.9% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Peru and Thailand?
- 4.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Peru ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th 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.