Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Mongolia

Mongolia: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 423.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
423.61
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
474.7
in 2020
All-time low
400.27
in 2024
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Mongolia, 2019–2025

01002003004005002019202220252019: 468.22020: 474.72021: 460.22022: 4732023: 448.12024: 400.32025: 423.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Mongolia is 423.61, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

That places Mongolia 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Mongolia, 2019 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2019 468.24
2020 474.7 +1.4%
2021 460.23 -3.0%
2022 473.04 +2.8%
2023 448.14 -5.3%
2024 400.27 -10.7%
2025 423.61 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 468.24 468.24 468.24 1
2020s 446.66 400.27 474.7 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 15 Panama 885.98 compare
  2. 16 Costa Rica 804.48 compare
  3. 17 Uruguay 565.22 compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 382.72 compare
  5. 20 Georgia 356.6 compare
  6. 21 Armenia 334.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Mongolia?
Employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Mongolia was 423.61 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 474.7 in 2020.
What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 400.27 in 2024.
How does Mongolia rank for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Mongolia ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 456 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.