Colombia vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of workers in informal employment
Colombia
56.0%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
57.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
30th
Kyrgyzstan rank
28th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Colombia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 57.5% against 56.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 30th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 28th of 82 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.5% | 55.2% | 8.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 57.8% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Colombia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 57.5% against 56.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Colombia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.5%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 28th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 people 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.