Malawi: Informal employment

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 Malawi

Informal employment, percent of total employment

 Latest value 85.20
 Year 2013
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2013 - 2013
 Average 85.20
 Min - Max 85.20 - 85.20
 Source International Labour Organization
The latest value from 2013 is 85.2 percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 61.15 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 2013 to 2013 is 85.2 percent. The minimum value, 85.2 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 85.2 percent was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 2013 is 85.2 percent.
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Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.

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