Ecuador vs Viet Nam: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Ecuador
68.5%
in 2025
Viet Nam
67.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ecuador
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 68.5% against 67.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Ecuador ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 81.8% | 9.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 74.3% | 13.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 68.4% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
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 Viet Nam?
- Ecuador, at 68.5% against 67.0% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Ecuador and Viet Nam?
- 1.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Viet Nam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Viet Nam rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 23rd 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.