Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Americas
Americas: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 34.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
27th
of 36 groups
All-time high
35.6%
in 2004
All-time low
33.9%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Americas, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Americas recorded 34.6% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Americas peaked at 35.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2020.
That places Americas 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.6% | — |
| 2005 | 35.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 34.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 34.5% | 35.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 34.3% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.9% | 35.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Americas?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Americas was 34.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Americas ranks 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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