Peru vs Sri Lanka: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Peru
70.5%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
67.6%
in 2023
Peru rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 70.5% against 67.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 69.2% | 1.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 67.2% | 5.2% | 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, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 70.5% against 67.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 2.9%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.