Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) was 432.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Mongolia, 2008–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 432.55 for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Mongolia peaked at 631.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 308.2, in 2009.
That places Mongolia 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 358.42 | — |
| 2009 | 308.2 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 486.99 | +58.0% |
| 2011 | 507.73 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 548.48 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 631.53 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 535.5 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 553.61 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 561.89 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 603.6 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 554.49 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 530.89 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 523.49 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 504.2 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 520.71 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 470.63 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 414.87 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 432.55 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333.31 | 308.2 | 358.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 551.47 | 486.99 | 631.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.74 | 414.87 | 523.49 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Mongolia?
- Employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Mongolia was 432.55 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 631.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.2 in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition)?
- Mongolia ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.