Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) was 53.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 53.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 63.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2020.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 18th out of 35 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.6% | — |
| 2005 | 62.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 57.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 57.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 53.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 60.7% | 63.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 54.1% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 53.9% | 54.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 18.7% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 3.8% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 7.33 score (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 76.7% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 62.4% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 21.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 53.9% 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2020.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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