Egypt vs Sri Lanka: Share in informal employment

Egypt
68.61
in 2024
Sri Lanka
67.57
in 2023
Egypt rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd

Share in informal employment over time

  • Egypt
  • Sri Lanka
020406080200820162024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 68.61 against 67.57 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Egypt ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 61.27 69.22 7.95 Sri Lanka
2020s 71.33 67.57 3.76 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in informal employment, Egypt or Sri Lanka?
Egypt, at 68.61 against 67.57 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in share in informal employment between Egypt and Sri Lanka?
1.04, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Sri Lanka rank globally for share in informal employment?
Egypt ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share in informal employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed