Number of persons employed in the informal sector by type of economic activity
In 2023, millions of people were employed in the informal sector in their primary jobs, and their distribution by economic activity and employment status is shown here. The 19 rows cover various industries, including agriculture and mining, while the columns provide both absolute values in thousands of people and percentages. A total of 13444 thousand people were employed in the informal sector, with employees accounting for 66.4 percent
Distribution of informal sector employment by industry and status in 2023
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Rows: 19, indicators: 5. Breakdown: Total; Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and fish farming; Mining and quarrying; Manufacturing; Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; and others
Highest values: Total (13 444), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (3 958), Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and fish farming (2 068). The gap between the highest and lowest is 174.4 times. The top three account for 71.8% of the total for all items — the distribution is heavily skewed towards the top
All table numbers are series: 19
How to read this table
The differences between rows allow for comparison of which economic sectors have the highest rates of informal employment. The number of workers in the mining industry can be compared with figures for agriculture or forestry. The percentage columns help assess the share of employees relative to the total number of employed persons in each specific industry, providing insight into the structure of the informal labor market
What is visible in these numbers
Table columns: Total, thousand people; including — independent workers; including — dependent workers; In percent — independent workers; In percent — dependent workers
There are 95 values in the table out of 95 possible, which is 100% — there are practically no missing values
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Period and application
The statistics are based on labor force sample surveys and are current for 2023. Informal employment data is useful for economists, sociologists, and government officials analyzing the actual size of the labor market. The data reflects the situation by type of authority, which is important for understanding the legal status of workers
How it is calculated
Notes from the source: Based on the classification of status in employment according to the type of authority (ICSE-18-A), 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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