Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Grenada

Grenada: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) was 48.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.0%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
44th
of 93 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 2019
All-time low
48.0%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2018–2023

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Grenada, 2018–2023

02040602018202020232018: 49.2 %2019: 57.5 %2020: 50 %2021: 50.3 %2023: 48 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Grenada stood at 48.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

That places Grenada 44th out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Grenada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Grenada, 2018 to 2023.
Year % Change
2018 49.2% —
2019 57.5% +16.8%
2020 50.0% -13.0%
2021 50.3% +0.7%
2023 48.0% -4.5%

Grenada compared with similar countries

  • Grenada's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Grenada's 48.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.4%, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.3% 49.2% 57.5% 2
2020s 49.4% 48.0% 50.3% 3

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 41 Argentina 51.6% compare
  2. 42 Georgia 51.5% compare
  3. 43 State of Palestine 48.8% compare
  4. 45 Costa Rica 36.1% compare
  5. 46 Brazil 35.6% compare
  6. 47 Polynesia 35.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Grenada?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Grenada was 48.0% in 2023, 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 Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2023.
How does Grenada rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Grenada ranks 44th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Grenada 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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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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