Share in informal employment female in India

India: Share in informal employment female was 92.09 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
92.09
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
92.35
in 2020
All-time low
89.93
in 2018
Years of data
8
2010–2023

Share in informal employment female in India, 2010–2023

0204060801002010201620232010: 91.52012: 90.12018: 89.92019: 90.92020: 92.32021: 91.62022: 91.32023: 92.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share in informal employment female in India stood at 92.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in India peaked at 92.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.93, in 2018.

India ranks 6th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.6 89.93 91.49 4
2020s 91.84 91.32 92.35 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Senegal 96.98 compare
  2. 4 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 95.45 compare
  3. 5 Angola 95.43 compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 91.71 compare
  5. 8 Zimbabwe 90.93 compare
  6. 9 Rwanda 88.99 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in informal employment female in India?
Share in informal employment female in India was 92.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 92.35 in 2020.
What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 89.93 in 2018.
How does India rank for share in informal employment female?
India ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in informal employment female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
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