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Social Protection for the Informal Economy in South Asia

By , and . Posted August 2, 2024
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The informal economy leaves workers exposed to financial and personal risks

Governance and public sector management, Health, Poverty, Social development and protection

Lessons for the informal sector from COVID-19

By , , and . Posted August 13, 2021
Lessons for the informal sector from COVID-19
The informal sector, which employs over 62% of the global population, is a fundamental source of livelihood for over 2 billion people (ILO 2020). Here, “employment” includes self-employment, and the informal sector refers to the part of the economy that is generally not monitored by a tax authority or other forms of government. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the informal sector accounted for 87.7%, 51.5%, and 55.7% of the population in low-, middle-, and high-income countries, respectively (ILO 2018a).