Share of workers in informal employment in Grenada

Grenada: Share of workers in informal employment was 48.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.0%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 2019
All-time low
48.0%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2018–2023

Share of workers in informal employment in Grenada, 2018–2023

02040602018202020232018: 49.2 %2019: 57.5 %2020: 50 %2021: 50.3 %2023: 48 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Grenada is 48.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

That places Grenada 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.3% 49.2% 57.5% 2
2020s 49.4% 48.0% 50.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment in Grenada?
Share of workers in informal employment in Grenada was 48.0% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2023.
How does Grenada rank for share of workers in informal employment?
Grenada ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Grenada data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.