Number of persons employed in the informal sector by economic activity
thousand persons
This data shows the number of thousands of people working without official registration in various economic sectors. The data covers the period from 2013 to 2023 and shows annual employment dynamics. Rows are categorized by economic activity, including agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing, and mining, providing insight into hidden labor in specific sectors
- Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and aquaculture
- Construction
- Manufacturing industries
- Transportation and storage
- Other service activities
- Accommodation and food service activities
Chart of the number of people employed in the informal sector by economic activity, thousand people, 2013–2023
Who grew, who fell: 2013 → 2023
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2013–2023. Rows: 19, periods: 11. Unit of measurement — thousand people. Breakdown: Total; Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and fish farming; Mining; Manufacturing; Supply of electricity, gas and steam; air conditioning; and others
Total: the indicator decreased from 14,114 to 13,444 over 2013–2023 — by 4.75%. The highest value was 15,426 (2016), the lowest was 13,444 (2023). This is an average annual decline of 0.49%. Up to 2018, the change was +3.87%, after — −8.29%. Of the 19 largest rows, 11 increased, 8 decreased
All table numbers are series: 19
| Series | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Всего | 14 114,00 | 14 420,00 | 14 874,00 | 15 426,00 | 14 389,00 | 14 660,00 | 14 885,00 | 14 217,00 | 14 681,00 | 13 481,00 | 13 444,00 |
| Сельское, лесное хозяйство, охота, рыболовство и рыбоводство | 3 485,00 | 3 371,00 | 3 510,00 | 3 649,00 | 2 452,00 | 2 544,00 | 2 448,00 | 2 376,00 | 2 353,00 | 2 217,00 | 2 068,00 |
| Добыча полезных ископаемых | 21,00 | 22,00 | 22,00 | 25,00 | 29,00 | 30,00 | 34,00 | 32,00 | 34,00 | 32,00 | 19,00 |
| Обрабатывающие производства | 1 252,00 | 1 241,00 | 1 281,00 | 1 399,00 | 1 367,00 | 1 456,00 | 1 561,00 | 1 449,00 | 1 558,00 | 1 361,00 | 1 326,00 |
| Обеспечение электрической энергией, газом и паром; кондиционирование воздуха | 30,00 | 34,00 | 34,00 | 29,00 | 26,00 | 21,00 | 26,00 | 23,00 | 28,00 | 26,00 | 21,00 |
| Водоснабжение; водоотведение, организация сбора и утилизация отходов, деятельность по ликвидации загрязнений | 42,00 | 38,00 | 42,00 | 47,00 | 31,00 | 35,00 | 42,00 | 32,00 | 40,00 | 31,00 | 31,00 |
| Строительство | 1 567,00 | 1 671,00 | 1 737,00 | 1 658,00 | 1 671,00 | 1 631,00 | 1 593,00 | 1 438,00 | 1 530,00 | 1 362,00 | 1 346,00 |
| Торговля оптовая и розничная; ремонт автотранспортных средств и мотоциклов | 4 602,00 | 4 601,00 | 4 626,00 | 4 705,00 | 4 689,00 | 4 728,00 | 4 664,00 | 4 398,00 | 4 506,00 | 3 961,00 | 3 958,00 |
| Транспортировка и хранение | 1 191,00 | 1 254,00 | 1 301,00 | 1 381,00 | 1 421,00 | 1 474,00 | 1 549,00 | 1 517,00 | 1 536,00 | 1 452,00 | 1 449,00 |
| Деятельность гостиниц и предприятий общественного питания | 390,00 | 438,00 | 470,00 | 511,00 | 528,00 | 570,00 | 603,00 | 553,00 | 597,00 | 542,00 | 562,00 |
| Деятельность в области информации и связи | 78,00 | 90,00 | 90,00 | 99,00 | 108,00 | 103,00 | 130,00 | 128,00 | 122,00 | 118,00 | 119,00 |
| Деятельность финансовая и страховая | 30,00 | 38,00 | 37,00 | 36,00 | 37,00 | 40,00 | 48,00 | 42,00 | 42,00 | 35,00 | 38,00 |
| Деятельность по операциям с недвижимым имуществом | 89,00 | 108,00 | 116,00 | 93,00 | 96,00 | 88,00 | 97,00 | 109,00 | 102,00 | 84,00 | 101,00 |
| Деятельность профессиональная, научная и техническая; деятельность административная и сопутствующие дополнительные услуги | 412,00 | 442,00 | 462,00 | 496,00 | 509,00 | 515,00 | 530,00 | 554,00 | 574,00 | 534,00 | 526,00 |
| Образование | 89,00 | 105,00 | 112,00 | 150,00 | 155,00 | 150,00 | 170,00 | 173,00 | 190,00 | 192,00 | 196,00 |
| Деятельность в области здравоохранения и социальных услуг | 111,00 | 128,00 | 123,00 | 155,00 | 198,00 | 194,00 | 232,00 | 209,00 | 216,00 | 202,00 | 256,00 |
| Деятельность в области культуры, спорта, организации досуга и развлечений | 73,00 | 86,00 | 83,00 | 90,00 | 111,00 | 108,00 | 121,00 | 108,00 | 122,00 | 117,00 | 116,00 |
| Предоставление прочих видов услуг | 624,00 | 729,00 | 804,00 | 875,00 | 933,00 | 954,00 | 1 023,00 | 1 067,00 | 1 121,00 | 1 206,00 | 1 296,00 |
| Другие виды экономической деятельности | 28,00 | 23,00 | 25,00 | 26,00 | 29,00 | 20,00 | 14,00 | 9,00 | 9,00 | 10,00 | 16,00 |
How to read this table
Differences between the table rows allow for comparison of informal employment levels across different industries. For example, the share of hidden labor in agriculture can be compared to that in the mining industry. The Total row combines indicators for all presented sectors, showing the total number of people in the informal sector nationwide, which was 14114 thousand people in 2013 and reached 13444 thousand in 2023
What is visible in these numbers
Highest values: Total (15,426), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (4,728), Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and fish farming (3,649). The gap between the highest and lowest is 531.9 times. The top three account for 74.1% of the total across all positions — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
Observations are annual; total periods: 11. 209 of 209 possible values are filled (100%) — almost no empty cells remain
The same indicator for other periods
More in the section Labour force, employment and unemployment»
Period and application
Annual data is published based on the results of labor force sample surveys. Information for the period 2013–2023 is useful for economists, sociologists, and HR professionals analyzing labor market structures. Data is presented in thousands of people
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