In other words, all workers without either job security or social security are regarded as informal workers. Using these definitions, it is estimated that about 92 per cent of the workers in India, including those in agricultural activities, are informal workers (Table n-i). The share of informal workers, however, increased marginally over the years in the case of men.whilethat of women decreased between 2004-2005 and 20H-2012. The economic activity with the second largest share of informal workersthatyearwasconstruction,which had 97.1 per cent of men and 99.6 per cent of women in informal work.