What happened to jobs in exporting firms during the economic crisis?
As trade has stagnated in recent years, so too has trade-related employment. In 2016, 37.3 per cent of workers were employed in private formal exporting firms. This share is lower than the pre-crisis share of 38.6 per cent.
Jobs in exporting firms
with at least five employees (132 countries)
Number
of jobs
(millions)
Share
of jobs
(%)
Years
Jobs in exporting firms
with at least five employees (132 countries)
Number
of jobs
(millions)
Share
of jobs
(%)
Years
Jobs in exporting firms
with at least five employees (132 countries)
Number
of jobs
(millions)
Share
of jobs
(%)
Years
Jobs in exporting firms
with at least five employees (132 countries)
Share
of jobs
(%)
Number
of jobs (millions)
160
38
37
120
0
36
‘06
‘08
‘10
‘12
‘14
‘16
Years