Indicator 8.3.1 - Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Goal

Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Target

Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

Indicator

Indicator: 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex

Definition and concepts

This indicator presents the share of employment which is classified as informal employment in the total economy, and separately in agriculture and in non-agriculture.

Comment and limitations

Method of computation

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal	Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Target	Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
Indicator	Indicator: 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
UN designated tier	Tier II
UN custodian agency	International Labour Organization (ILO)
Link to UN metadata	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window

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Indicator 8.3.1 Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex