Egypt vs Guatemala: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Egypt
68.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
75.9%
in 2024
Egypt rank
20th
Guatemala rank
17th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Egypt
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 75.9% against 68.6% in Egypt, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 82 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 80.4% | 19.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 79.6% | 9.6% | Guatemala |
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, Egypt or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 75.9% against 68.6% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Egypt and Guatemala?
- 7.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Guatemala?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Guatemala rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 17th 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.