Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO)

Myanmar
67.3
in 2020
Sri Lanka
58.62
in 2024
Myanmar rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
16th

Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) over time

  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 67.3 against 58.62 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8.68.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 44 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 62.68 60.04 2.64 Myanmar
2020s 67.3 59.36 7.94 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo), Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
Myanmar, at 67.3 against 58.62 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
8.68, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo)?
Myanmar ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 449 data points, 2004–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.