Colombia vs Mexico: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
56.0%
in 2025
Mexico
56.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
30th
Mexico rank
29th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 56.4% against 56.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 29th of 82 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 59.5% | 8.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 58.9% | 5.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.2% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 56.4% against 56.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 29th 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.