Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia
Latvia: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 63.41 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia is 63.41, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia peaked at 76.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.56, in 2018.
That places Latvia 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48.07 | — |
| 2015 | 44.91 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 40.37 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 39.42 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 32.56 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 33.59 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 35.11 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 60.9 | +73.5% |
| 2022 | 59.71 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 64.86 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 76.66 | +18.2% |
| 2025 | 63.41 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.82 | 32.56 | 48.07 | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.11 | 35.11 | 76.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia?
- Employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia was 63.41 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.56 in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.