Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Estonia
Estonia: Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 34.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Estonia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia stood at 34.88.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia peaked at 50.32 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 2018.
That places Estonia 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.18 | — |
| 2015 | 15.41 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 13.66 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 12.78 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -54.9% |
| 2019 | 14.89 | +158.4% |
| 2020 | 15.45 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 50.32 | +225.6% |
| 2022 | 47.2 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 40.49 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 36.08 | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 34.88 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.61 | 5.76 | 15.41 | 6 |
| 2020s | 37.4 | 15.45 | 50.32 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia?
- Informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Estonia was 34.88 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.32 in 2021.
- What is the lowest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Estonia ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Informal employment (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 informal employment 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.