Employment outside the formal sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Employment outside the formal sector was 17.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment outside the formal sector in Luxembourg, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment outside the formal sector in Luxembourg stood at 17.59.
That represents a change of up 73.6% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector in Luxembourg peaked at 18.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.827, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 78th of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment outside the formal sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.53 | — |
| 2008 | 0.827 | -45.9% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | +197.1% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 7.91 | +302.7% |
| 2012 | 8.62 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 10.85 | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 9.59 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 9.81 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.13 | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 9.58 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 12.11 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 10.99 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 18.05 | +64.2% |
| 2022 | 11.23 | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 11.99 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 10.13 | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 17.59 | +73.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 0.827 | 2.46 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 1.96 | 13.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 | 10.13 | 18.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 75 Slovenia 28.38 compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 28.37 compare
- 77 Grenada 22.43 compare
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 12.11 compare
- 80 Seychelles 11.57 compare
- 81 Iceland 4.08 compare
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2321 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 756.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 369.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment outside the formal sector in Luxembourg?
- Employment outside the formal sector in Luxembourg was 17.59 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 18.05 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.827 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for employment outside the formal sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 78th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.