COVID-19 and informal work: Degrees and pathways of impact in 11 cities around the world

Martha Chen, Erofili Grapsa, Ghida Ismail, Sarah Orleans Reed, Michael Rogan and Marcela Valdivia

No wp-2022-45, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper presents findings from two rounds (2020 and 2021) of a study on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on informal workers in 11 cities across five regions of the world (Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and North America). The study, carried out by the WIEGO network in partnership with local organizations of informal workers in each city, included a survey questionnaire and key informant interviews, both conducted by phone. The study findings confirm that the pandemic recession severely undermined the livelihoods of informal workers with limited recovery by mid-2021.

Keywords: Informal economy; Economic impact; COVID-19; Recession; Work status; Earnings; Food security; Coping strategies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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