Structure of employment in the informal sector by age and status
in percentage
In 2023, the share of informal sector employment was distributed across various age categories and main job statuses. The table rows divide all employed persons into independent and dependent workers, highlighting the differences in the age composition of these groups. Indicators are expressed in percent and cover various age intervals, from young professionals to people aged 70 and older
Age structure and status of informal sector employment in 2023, in percent
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Rows: 9, indicators: 8. Unit of measurement — percent. Breakdown: Employed population – total; Employed population — independent workers; Employed population — dependent workers; Employed population — Men – total; Men — independent workers and others
Highest values: Employed population – total (100), Employed population — independent workers (100), Employed population — dependent workers (100)
All table numbers are series: 9
| Series | Всего | в том числе в возрасте, лет — 15-19 | в том числе в возрасте, лет — 20-29 | в том числе в возрасте, лет — 30-39 | в том числе в возрасте, лет — 40-49 | в том числе в возрасте, лет — 50-59 | в том числе в возрасте, лет — 60-69 | в том числе в возрасте, лет — 70 и старше |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Занятые – всего | 100,00 | 1,30 | 15,40 | 30,80 | 25,70 | 18,80 | 7,30 | 0,70 |
| Занятые — независимые работники | 100,00 | 1,60 | 11,30 | 29,10 | 25,10 | 20,00 | 11,20 | 1,80 |
| Занятые — зависимые работники | 100,00 | 1,10 | 17,50 | 31,70 | 26,00 | 18,20 | 5,30 | 0,20 |
| Занятые — Мужчины – всего | 100,00 | 1,20 | 15,30 | 31,00 | 25,50 | 18,80 | 7,70 | 0,60 |
| Мужчины — независимые работники | 100,00 | 1,30 | 9,60 | 28,50 | 26,90 | 21,20 | 11,10 | 1,30 |
| Мужчины — зависимые работники | 100,00 | 1,20 | 18,30 | 32,30 | 24,70 | 17,50 | 5,90 | 0,20 |
| Мужчины — Женщины – всего | 100,00 | 1,30 | 15,60 | 30,70 | 25,90 | 18,80 | 6,80 | 0,90 |
| Женщины — независимые работники | 100,00 | 1,90 | 13,40 | 29,80 | 22,70 | 18,50 | 11,40 | 2,40 |
| Женщины — зависимые работники | 100,00 | 1,00 | 16,60 | 31,10 | 27,40 | 18,90 | 4,70 | 0,20 |
How to read this table
The differences between rows help clarify the proportion of informal employment attributed to the self-employed or small business owners versus unregistered employees. By comparing independent and dependent workers, one can observe how the nature of work changes with age. All data are presented as a percentage of the total informal sector employment
What is visible in these numbers
The dataset contains indicators: Total; of which by age, years — 15-19; of which by age, years — 20-29; of which by age, years — 30-39; of which by age, years — 40-49; of which by age, years — 50-59; of which by age, years — 60-69; of which by age, years — 70 and older
There are 72 values in the table out of 72 possible, which is 100% — almost no blank cells remain
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Period and application
The data are based on the results of 2023 labor force sample surveys. This information is relevant for labor economists, sociologists, and demographers studying the labor market. The data allow for an assessment of the scale of the shadow economy through the lens of the population's age characteristics
How it is calculated
What is noted in the source itself: Based on the International Classification of Status in Employment according to type of authority (ICSE-18A), implemented since 2022
1) На основе классификации статуса в занятости в соответствии с типом властных полномочий (МКСЗ-18В), внедренной с 2022 г.
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