Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Oceania
Oceania: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 18.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
28th
of 36 groups
All-time high
18.9%
in 2014
All-time low
17.6%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Oceania, 2004–2025
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 Oceania is 18.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Oceania peaked at 18.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2005.
That places Oceania 28th 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 Oceania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.7% | — |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.2% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.1% | 18.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
More work & labour data for Oceania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,471 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3213 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 41,160 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,961 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 36,475 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 72,946 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Oceania?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Oceania was 18.5% 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 Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2005.
- How does Oceania rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Oceania ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oceania 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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