Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Share of male workers in informal employment
Sri Lanka
71.4%
in 2023
Viet Nam
69.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
20th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 71.4% against 69.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 82 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.4% | 75.7% | 4.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 71.4% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 71.4% against 69.4% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 2.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th 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.