Share of employment outside the formal sector in Grenada

Grenada: Share of employment outside the formal sector was 42.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.88
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
52.03
in 2019
All-time low
41.99
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2023

Share of employment outside the formal sector in Grenada, 2018–2023

02040602018202020232018: 422019: 522020: 42.52021: 44.62023: 42.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Grenada recorded 42.88 for share of employment outside the formal sector in 2023.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

That places Grenada 33rd out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of employment outside the formal sector in Grenada, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Grenada, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 41.99
2019 52.03 +23.9%
2020 42.52 -18.3%
2021 44.61 +4.9%
2023 42.88 -3.9%

Grenada compared with similar countries

  • Grenada's 42.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.77, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Grenada's 42.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.78, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.01 41.99 52.03 2
2020s 43.34 42.52 44.61 3

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 30 Thailand 46.77 compare
  2. 31 Panama 45.01 compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 44.67 compare
  4. 34 Georgia 42.22 compare
  5. 35 Jordan 39.05 compare
  6. 36 Kyrgyzstan 38.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment outside the formal sector in Grenada?
Share of employment outside the formal sector in Grenada was 42.88 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 52.03 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 41.99 in 2018.
How does Grenada rank for share of employment outside the formal sector?
Grenada ranks 33rd out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Grenada 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
81 places, 1,202 data points, 1999–2026
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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.