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Headline data

Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
Year Value
1993 15.90924243
1994 15.70716644
1995 15.66037921
1996 15.57595515
1997 15.56891943
1998 15.59418874
1999 15.71538273
2000 16.02640513
2001 16.10713408
2002 15.71953643
2003 14.39349407
2004 15.66910685
2005 20.85255682
2006 21.46753496
2007 22.94370444
2008 27.0749119
2009 27.48326794
2010 25.62098855
2011 24.93797639
2012 24.22423414
2013 24.63346762
2014 24.84124579
2015 24.94425316
2016 22.95431006
2017 23.63002874
2018 23.10572849
2019 21.83242309
2020 18.87048523
2021 16.46279722

Source: Quantec - COJ Group Strategy Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)

Geographical Area:

Unit of Measurement: Percentage of employed

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Johannesburg statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from City of Johannesburg statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other City of Johannesburg-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Proportion of informal employment in total employment
Definition and concepts

Informal employment divided by the number of Employed
Unit of measure

Percentage of employed
Data sources

Quantec Employment (RUEM)
Data providers

Quantec - COJ Group Strategy Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)
Comment and limitations

None
Method of computation

(#”Employed - Informal (Number)”)/(#”Employed - Formal and informal - Total (Number)”)*100
Comparability/deviation from international standards

Domesticated Indicator
Data last updated Jun 20, 2023
Metadata last updated Jun 20, 2023

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.

Indicator

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

2023-03-31
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

International Labour Organization (ILO)
Related indicators

1.1.1, 1.3.1, 8.5.2
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