Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in India
India: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 88.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in India, 2005–2024
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 India is 88.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in India peaked at 92.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2024.
That places India 8th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 92.0% | — |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 88.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.1% | -0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 88.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 88.5% | 90.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.1% | 89.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in India?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in India was 88.1% in 2024, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2024.
- How does India rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- India ranks 8th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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