Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia
Latvia: Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 69.24 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia stood at 69.24.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia peaked at 79.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.01, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 44.2 | — |
| 2015 | 41.16 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 35.28 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 32.33 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 28.01 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 29.09 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 31.53 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 63.85 | +102.5% |
| 2022 | 71.93 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 79.46 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 78.47 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 69.24 | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.01 | 28.01 | 44.2 | 6 |
| 2020s | 65.75 | 31.53 | 79.46 | 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 informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia?
- Informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Latvia was 69.24 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.01 in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 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.