India Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 88.13 %

India's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 88.13 %, down 0.5% from 2023. It ranks #8 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202488.13 %0.45 %-0.51%
202388.58 %0.28 %-0.32%
202288.86 %+0.14 %+0.16%
202188.72 %0.59 %-0.66%
202089.31 %+0.55 %+0.62%
201988.76 %+0.3 %+0.34%
201888.46 %1.53 %-1.70%
201289.99 %0.48 %-0.53%
201090.47 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About India Urban Informal Employment Share

What is India's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

India's urban informal employment share is 88.13 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is India's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

India's urban informal employment share fell by 0.5% from 2023 (88.58 %) to 2024 (88.13 %).

How does India rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, India has the 8th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was India's urban informal employment share in 2010?▾

In 2010, India's urban informal employment share was 90.47 %. By 2024 it fell by 2.6%.

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