Informal Sector Statistics Country Name Informal Sector Statistics Informal Sector Statistics Training Bangkok, Thailand | 14-15 November 2017

Outline of presentation Definition of informal sector Status of the informal sector in your country Country policies for informal sector Current statistics being produced What data sources do you collect? National Accounts and the informal sector Country specific issues in statistics Development plans How development partners can help

Definitions Definition of informal sector – policy perspective Definition of informal sector – statistical definitions

Status of informal sector statistics % of GDP, % of labour force, nature of employment Key indicators SDG 8 & 10 – indicator status

Country polices What are country policies and development plans for the informal Sector

Data sources Existing data collection activities and methodologies/ or plans Details of survey collections (survey methodology, sample design & frequency.)

National Accounts How is the informal sector included in the national accounts? Define the proxies used

Issues What big issues do you face / need to resolve? Policy issues? SDG indicators for goals 8 &10

Development plans for NSO Plans to develop and enhance informal sector statistics Please rank the priorities for the development of informal sector statistics

Development partners How can the development partners help you? Rank priorities for development partner assistance

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