Pakistan Urban Informal Employment Share 2021: 84.34 %

Pakistan's urban informal employment share in 2021 is 84.34 %, up 2.4% from 2019. It ranks #10 of 76 countries.

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

Source (2021): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202184.34 %+1.94 %+2.35%
201982.4 %+0.41 %+0.50%
201881.99 %0.73 %-0.88%
201582.72 %0.85 %-1.02%
201483.57 %+1.73 %+2.11%
201381.84 %0.66 %-0.80%
201182.5 %+1.22 %+1.50%
201081.28 %+0.21 %+0.26%
200981.07 %+0.81 %+1.01%
200880.26 %0.26 %-0.32%
200780.52 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Pakistan Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Pakistan's urban informal employment share in 2021?▾

Pakistan's urban informal employment share is 84.34 % in 2021, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

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

Pakistan's urban informal employment share rose by 2.4% from 2019 (82.40 %) to 2021 (84.34 %). Over the past decade (2011–2021) it rose by 2.2%.

How does Pakistan rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2021, Pakistan has the 10th highest urban informal employment share out of 76 countries with data.

What was Pakistan's urban informal employment share in 2007?▾

In 2007, Pakistan's urban informal employment share was 80.52 %. By 2021 it rose by 4.7%.

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