Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 83.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Central and Southern Asia, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Central and Southern Asia is 83.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 87.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2025.
That places Central and Southern Asia 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 87.7% | — |
| 2005 | 87.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 86.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 86.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 85.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 84.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 83.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.7% | 86.1% | 87.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 84.1% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Central and Southern Asia
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 12.4% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.6% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.04 (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 83.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 68.2% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Central and Southern Asia was 83.9% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2025.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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