Share of workers in informal employment in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of workers in informal employment was 27.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in Mongolia, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Mongolia is 27.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Mongolia peaked at 57.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 46th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55.1% | — |
| 2008 | 48.4% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 45.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -35.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 27.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 27.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.1%, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 42.9% | 55.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 47.1% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 27.1% | 46.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Mongolia?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Mongolia was 27.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Mongolia ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor 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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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.