Peru vs Viet Nam: Share of male workers in informal employment
Peru
68.2%
in 2025
Viet Nam
69.4%
in 2024
Peru rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
20th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Peru
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 69.4% against 68.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Peru ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 82 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 81.5% | 8.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 75.7% | 11.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 71.0% | 1.7% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Peru or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 69.4% against 68.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Peru and Viet Nam?
- 1.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Viet Nam rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Peru ranks 21st and Viet Nam 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.