What the Data Shows
11 nations are ranked by the highest men’s informal employment in construction in 2024. The rate is men’s informal employment in construction as a share of men’s construction employment. India ranks first at 97.3%, 0.3 percentage points above Rwanda at 97.1%. Vietnam is 11th at 91.6%, making the first-to-11th ratio 1.06x.
Data table
Unit: percent of employment · Period: 2024
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|
| 1 | India | 97.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 97.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mali | 95.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Malawi | 94.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Bolivia | 94.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 94.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Nauru | 94% | 2024 |
| 8 | Tanzania | 93.8% | 2024 |
| 9 | Senegal | 93.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 93.3% | 2024 |
| 11 | Vietnam | 91.6% | 2024 |
Sources
Source 1: Informal employment in total employment by sex and economic activity
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Dataset/table: Informal employment in total employment by sex and economic activity
Units: percent of employment
Date checked: 2026-07-15
Evidence: Supports the 11 ranked men’s informal employment in construction observations for 2024.
Data notes & caveats
The rate is men’s informal employment in construction as a share of men’s construction employment. ILOSTAT observations can include national estimates or statistical breaks, as indicated by the source.
Methodology
The ranking filters the ILOSTAT series to men employed in construction, the completed 2024 period and eligible reporting observations, then orders the rates from highest to lowest.
Source consistency notes
Every row uses the same ILOSTAT indicator, classification, percent of employment unit and 2024 period.
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