国际劳工组织（ILO）：2025年亚洲和太平洋地区形式化的新方法：国际劳工组织亚洲和太平洋地区三方区域知识共享论坛背景报告（英文版）

The informal economy presents significant challenges to workers’ rights, social protection, decent working conditions and inclusive economic growth. Globally, over two billion people work informally, with the Asia and Pacific region accounting for nearly two-thirds of this total. The persistence of informality undermines sustainable enterprises, hinders access to labour rights and social protection, erodes public revenues and exacerbates inequality and poverty. The ILO’s Recommendation No. 20