Ecuador vs Peru: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Ecuador
68.5%
in 2025
Peru
70.5%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
21st
Peru rank
19th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 70.5% against 68.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 21st and Peru ranks 19th of 82 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 84.3% | 10.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 70.4% | 8.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 72.3% | 3.8% | Peru |
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, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 70.5% against 68.5% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Ecuador and Peru?
- 2.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 21st and Peru ranks 19th 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.