Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Sri Lanka
67.6%
in 2023
Viet Nam
67.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 67.6% against 67.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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 | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.7% | 74.3% | 5.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 69.0% | 1.7% | 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, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Sri Lanka, at 67.6% against 67.0% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.