Distribution of employed in the informal sector by type of economic activity
Number of people employed in Russia's informal sector and its distribution across different economic activities. The table provides data on the number of employees and the share of wage earners. The informal sector includes those not registered as individual entrepreneurs or not in formal employment positions
The chart shows the distribution of informal sector employment by economic activity in 2025
Set in numbers
This is a cross-section: 19 series across 5 breakdowns. 95 values in total.
“Accommodation and food service activities” leads the table with 88.9, “Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and aquaculture” closes it with 45.6.
All table numbers are series: 19
How to read this table
The table rows list economic activities, while the columns show total employment in thousands and the share of wage earners. It highlights the difference between industries with high and low shares of formal wages. Note the percentage column, which shows the prevalence of formal pay in each economic activity
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Period and application
The table contains 2025 data from sample labor force surveys. Data is updated annually. This information helps analysts assess the structure of informal employment and assists labor market specialists in developing support and regulatory measures
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