Major Occupational Groups
in the Informal Economy
Key Occupations by Place of Work
Around the world, the informal economy includes those who work:
In Unregulated Markets:
- garment workers
- shoe makers
In Small Workshops:
- scrap metal recyclers
- shoe makers
- weavers
- garment workers and embroiderers
- paper-bag makers
On Streets or In Open Spaces:
- street vendors
- push-cart vendors
- waste pickers
- roadside barbers
- construction workers
In Fields, Pastures, and Forests:
- small farmers
- agricultural labourers
- shepherds
- forest gatherers
At Home:
- garment workers
- embroiderers
- shoemakers
- artisans or craft producers
- assemblers of electronic parts