Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) was 31.62 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Mongolia, 2008–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Mongolia is 31.62, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Mongolia peaked at 57.23 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.28, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 36th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.83 | — |
| 2009 | 33 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 47.11 | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 48.93 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 51.92 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 57.23 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 48.21 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 48.09 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.95 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 48.74 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.25 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 41.14 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 40.35 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 40.28 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 39.13 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 35.73 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 30.28 | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 31.62 | +4.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 31.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.77, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 31.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.77, 68% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.42 | 33 | 39.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.46 | 41.14 | 57.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.23 | 30.28 | 40.35 | 6 |
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 employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Mongolia?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Mongolia was 31.62 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.23 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.28 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo)?
- Mongolia ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.