In 2022, the informal sector in Africa grew during the pandemic, as shown by the informal sector's share in total employment, which is measured relative to pre-pandemic levels (assigned a value of 100). Seychelles experienced the largest increase in informal sector employment during the period under review. The country scored 112.6, indicating a 12.6 percentage point increase compared to pre-pandemic levels. Egypt has also experienced a significant increase, with a share of 109.1, indicating a 9.1 percentage points increase. Mali is the only country on the list where the informal sector share in total employment is slightly lower than pre-pandemic levels, indicating a slight decrease in the share of informal employment. Overall, the pandemic has had a significant impact on the labor market in Africa, leading to a general increase in informal sector employment. This could be due to various factors, such as job losses in the formal sector or the need for individuals to find alternative sources of income amidst economic uncertainty.
Share of informal sector in total employment compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic in selected African countries as of 2022
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Informal empolyment as share of total empoyment (pre-pandemic=100)
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Brookings Institution. (April 3, 2023). Share of informal sector in total employment compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic in selected African countries as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376696/impact-of-covid-19-informal-employment-in-africa/
Brookings Institution. "Share of informal sector in total employment compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic in selected African countries as of 2022." Chart. April 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376696/impact-of-covid-19-informal-employment-in-africa/
Brookings Institution. (2023). Share of informal sector in total employment compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic in selected African countries as of 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376696/impact-of-covid-19-informal-employment-in-africa/
Brookings Institution. "Share of Informal Sector in Total Employment Compared to Pre-covid-19 Pandemic in Selected African Countries as of 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376696/impact-of-covid-19-informal-employment-in-africa/
Brookings Institution, Share of informal sector in total employment compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic in selected African countries as of 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376696/impact-of-covid-19-informal-employment-in-africa/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Share of informal sector in total employment compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic in selected African countries as of 2022 [Graph], Brookings Institution, April 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376696/impact-of-covid-19-informal-employment-in-africa/