Informal employment makes up more than 60% of the labor market in Kyrgyzstan. The International Labor Organization provides such data.
Informal employment is the so-called black labor market, not covered by government regulation. It involves non-recognition of the rights of workers, their vulnerability, poverty, and lack of development prospects.
Informal employment reaches 29.6% in Kazakhstan, in Uzbekistan – 42%, in Russia – 16.7%, and in Mongolia – 32.5%.
The main reasons for informal employment are high taxes, corruption, lack of transparency, and lack of awareness of workers of their rights. (24.kg/Business World Magazine)