Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 62.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Northern Africa, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Northern Africa stood at 62.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Northern Africa peaked at 63.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2008.
That places Northern Africa 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.6% | — |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 57.8% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 62.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 62.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 54.6% | 55.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 54.7% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 61.7% | 63.9% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Northern Africa?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Northern Africa was 62.7% 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2008.
- How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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