Global statistics on informality

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9 May 2025

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This global overview provides key statistical indicators on the extent of informality, the groups most at risk, working conditions, and the broader vulnerabilities linked to informality and poverty at the household level.

The selection of indicators used in these statistical profiles follows the guidance provided in the 21st ICLS Resolution concerning statistics on the informal economy and Contextualizing Informality: The Informal Economy Indicator Framework

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