El Salvador vs Viet Nam: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
El Salvador
64.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
67.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- El Salvador
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 67.0% against 64.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 82 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.3% | 73.5% | 4.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 68.6% | 1.5% | Viet Nam |
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, El Salvador or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 67.0% against 64.0% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 3.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Viet Nam rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 25th 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.