Derived Variables and Contribution of the Informal Economy G Derived Variables and Contribution of the Informal Economy G.Raveendran

Important National Issues Does informal sector/informal workers constitute a significant share of workers in the country? Do these workers make significant contribution to GDP? Are these workers concentrated in any specific economic activity? Do they belong to any specific categories of workers? Are they located in specific geographical areas? Are they concentrated among specific social groups? Is there any gender differentials in informal sector/informal workers? What is the educational and poverty profile of informal sector/informal workers?

Statistical Indicators A number of statistical indicators are used by the countries to find answers to the above questions. A few of the common indicators are described below: Share of informal sector workers =(Number of informal sector workers/Total workers)*100 Share of informal workers =(Number of informal workers/Total workers)*100

Statistical Indicators (Contd) Share of informal economy workers =(Number of informal economy workers/Total workers)*100 GDP share of informal sector =(GDP contribution of informal sector/Total GDP)*100 GDP share of informal workers =(GDP contribution of informal workers/Total GDP)*100 GDP share of informal economy =(GDP contribution of informal economy/Total GDP)*100 [These indicators can be computed for specific economic activity/sector]

Statistical Indicators (Contd) Gender differential =(Informal women workers/Total women workers)/ (Informal men workers/Total men workers)*100 Incidence of informality by social group =(Informal workers of a specific social group/Total workers of that social group)*100 Incidence of informality by education =(Informal workers of specific educational level/Total workers of that educational level)*100

ESTIMATION OF GROSS VALUE ADDED Total receipts Total operating expenses Distributive expenses, if any Excise duty Sales tax Non-deductible vat Outward freight and transport charges Commission to selling agents, etc. Gross value added= Total receipts - Total operating expenses - Distributive expenses

Total Receipts Value of goods manufactured Value goods sold in the same condition as purchased Changes in the stock of semi-finished products Receipts from services provided to others including commission charges Value of own construction of building, furniture and fixtures Rental received from fixed assets Value of consumption of goods/services produced Funding/donations received excluding capital grants

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES Raw materials consumed Purchase value of goods sold in the same condition Electricity charges Fuel and lubricant Raw materials for own construction Rent payable on machinery and building Contract and commission expenses Travelling, freight and cartage expenses Communication expenses

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (Contd) Purchase of consumable stores, packing materials, etc. Purchase value of goods sold in the same condition Paper, printing and stationery Service charges for work done by other establishments License fee, cess charged by local bodies, etc. Minor repair and maintenance of building, furniture, machinery, etc. Other expenses, if any.

SCALING UP Enterprise surveys often underestimates total employment in specific industries due to several reasons including: Invisible enterprises Non-reporting of enterprises by households Under reporting of employment, etc. Scaling up is done by multiplying the estimates of jobs derived from labour force surveys with the average value added per worker derived from enterprise surveys

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