Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Spain
Spain: Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 810.32 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Spain, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Spain recorded 810.32 for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Spain peaked at 1,102 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 675.23, in 2016.
That places Spain 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 862.37 | — |
| 2015 | 898.28 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 675.23 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 855.27 | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 708.94 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 807.38 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 687.65 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1,102 | +60.3% |
| 2022 | 948.1 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 784.09 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 802.91 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 810.32 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 801.24 | 675.23 | 898.28 | 6 |
| 2020s | 855.92 | 687.65 | 1,102 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Spain?
- Informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Spain was 810.32 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 in 2021.
- What is the lowest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.23 in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.