Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Northern America
Northern America: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 7.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
32nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
8.2%
in 2004
All-time low
7.7%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Northern America, 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 America stood at 7.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Northern America peaked at 8.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2020.
That places Northern America 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.2% | — |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Northern America?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Northern America was 7.9% 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Northern America ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America 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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