Latvia vs Russian Federation: Informal employment
Informal employment over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 17.7% against 8.4% in Latvia, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 16.7% | 13.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 16.7% | 9.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher informal employment, Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 17.7% against 8.4% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in informal employment between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 9.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for informal employment?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Informal employment (% of total non-agricultural employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator shows the share of workers at working age in informal employment in non-agricultural activities out of total employment in non-agricultural activities, expressed as a percentage. Informal employment comprises workers whose main or secondary jobs are informal. For own-account workers and employers, informality is determined by enterprise characteristics (unincorporated, market-based, and unregistered); for contributing family workers, it is determined by the absence of written contracts and lack of coverage under labor legislation; and for employees, it is determined by whether the employment relationship is not subject to national labor legislation, income taxation, or social protection. The data are based on the statistical standards adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS).