Thailand vs Viet Nam: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Thailand
63.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
67.0%
in 2024
Thailand rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 67.0% against 63.2% in Thailand, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 26th 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 | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.4% | 74.2% | 2.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 68.6% | 5.4% | 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, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 67.0% against 63.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 3.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 26th 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.