On average, 50 percent of key workers have an employee status and 49 percent have a self-employed status. However, this divide differs greatly depending on the country income group. In low income and lower-middle income nations a majority of key workers belong to the self-employed category. In upper-middle income and high income nations, a majority of workers belong to the employee category. This divide can be explained by high rates of employment informality in low income and lower-middle income nations.
Employment status of key workers in 2023, by country income group
Key workers are defined as belonging to the following sectors: agriculture, forestry, and fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply; water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motorcycles and motor vehicles; transportation and storage; information and communication; financial and insurance activities; professional, scientific, and technical activities; administrative and support service activities; public administration, defense, and compulsory social security; and human health and social work activities.
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ILO. (March 1, 2023). Employment status of key workers in 2023, by country income group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415500/employment-status-key-workers-income-group/
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ILO. (2023). Employment status of key workers in 2023, by country income group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415500/employment-status-key-workers-income-group/
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