Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Mongolia

Mongolia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS was 26.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26.4%
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 2019
All-time low
26.4%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Mongolia, 2019–2024

0102030402019202120242019: 44.4 %2020: 44.1 %2021: 43 %2022: 43.1 %2023: 40.9 %2024: 26.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Mongolia is 26.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

That places Mongolia 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%) in Mongolia, 2019 to 2024.
Year % Change
2019 44.4%
2020 44.1% -0.7%
2021 43.0% -2.6%
2022 43.1% +0.2%
2023 40.9% -5.2%
2024 26.4% -35.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.4% 44.4% 44.4% 1
2020s 39.5% 26.4% 44.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Mongolia?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls in Mongolia was 26.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2024.
How does Mongolia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls?
Mongolia ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th icls rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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 - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
50 places, 457 data points, 2014–2025
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