Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Developing regions
Developing regions: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 68.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Developing regions, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Developing regions stood at 68.7%.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Developing regions peaked at 73.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 2018.
That places Developing regions 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73.8% | — |
| 2005 | 73.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 72.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 71.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 70.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 69.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 68.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 68.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 71.4% | 73.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 68.0% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 68.2% | 68.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More work & labour data for Developing regions
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 13.9% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.9% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.46 score (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 74.8% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 59.0% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 9.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Developing regions?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Developing regions was 68.7% 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2018.
- How does Developing regions rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Developing regions ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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