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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Page

    Statistics: Past Activities

    WIEGO has had and continues to play an important role in the development of statistics on all aspects of the informal economy.

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. News
    Collective Bargaining August 07, 2019

    Public Dialogue on Forging a Path towards Recognition and Inclusion of Informal Workers in South Africa

    “We’re here to discuss one of the most profound challenges of our time—how to create jobs, how to increase incomes, and how to...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Page

    Our Niche

    WIEGO is distinct from other global research or advocacy organizations. 

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Page

    Development of Statistics on the Informal Economy

    Developing Concepts and Definitions At the 1991 International Labour Conference, the informal sector was a topic for tripartite debate. This...

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  • Workers in the informal economy from six different sectors. A Domestic Worker, a Garment Worker, a Home-Based Worker, a Street Vendors / Market Trader, a Transport Worker, and a Waste Picker. Page

    Statistical Concepts, Definitions & Methods

    This section of the website provides interested users of statistics on informal employment with information to maximize the use of available...

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  • Firoza Mehrotra working Post
    Statistics February 12, 2019

    Understanding the Statistical Term “Dependent Contractor”: A Q&A with Firoza Mehrotra

    The addition of a new category “dependent contractor” in the status in employment classification of labour statistics should lead to better...

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  • India home-based work Post
    Statistics February 12, 2019

    Comprendre le terme statistique « non-salarié dépendant » : une interview avec Firoza Mehrotra

    L’ajout d’une nouvelle catégorie « non-salarié dépendant » dans la Classification internationale des statuts d’emploi (CISE-18), en termes...

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  • India home-based work Post
    Statistics February 12, 2019

    Entender el término estadístico “contratista dependiente”: Una entrevista con Firoza Mehrotra

    La inclusión de la nueva categoría “contratista dependiente” en la clasificación de la situación en la ocupación dentro de las estadísticas...

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    Statistics October 24, 2018

    Major Step forward for Informal Workers with New ILO Employment Categories

    Changes to the International Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE) were made in October 2018. WIEGO was proud to have played an important...

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    Livelihoods May 04, 2015

    Six Myths about Informal Economy Statistics

    Myths abound in the field of informal employment statistics—from ‘there are none’ to ‘they don’t tell us anything.’ Here are answers to some...

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