🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Economía informal

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ekonomia informal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Informal Economy/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Muchos vendedores ambulantes trabajan en la economía informal."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Economic activities that are not regulated by the government or covered by formal labor laws.

    "Many street vendors operate within the informal economy, providing goods and services without official permits."
  2. 2

    A sector of the economy characterized by unregistered and unregulated employment.

    "The informal economy can provide vital income for families, especially in developing countries."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'informal economy' emerged in the late 20th century, combining 'informal,' derived from the Latin 'informalis,' meaning 'not formal,' and 'economy,' from the Greek 'oikonomia,' meaning 'household management.' It reflects a shift in understanding economic activities that occur outside formal regulations.

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