Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
65th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Luxembourg, 2007–2024

01232007201520242007: 1.1 %2008: 0.19 %2009: 0.96 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 0.5 %2012: 0.59 %2013: 0.82 %2014: 0.87 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 0.83 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 0.78 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 2.1 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 2.1% for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Luxembourg peaked at 2.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

That places Luxembourg 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Luxembourg, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 1.1%
2008 0.2% -81.9%
2009 1.0% +405.3%
2010 1.1% +9.4%
2011 0.5% -52.4%
2012 0.6% +18.0%
2013 0.8% +39.0%
2014 0.9% +6.1%
2015 1.7% +94.3%
2016 0.8% -50.9%
2017 1.6% +95.2%
2018 1.9% +14.8%
2019 1.4% -27.4%
2020 2.3% +72.6%
2021 2.8% +21.5%
2022 0.8% -72.4%
2023 2.8% +256.4%
2024 2.1% -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 1.1% 3
2010s 1.1% 0.5% 1.9% 10
2020s 2.2% 0.8% 2.8% 5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 62 Denmark 2.8% compare
  2. 63 Greece 2.6% compare
  3. 64 Estonia 2.5% compare
  4. 66 Finland 2.1% compare
  5. 67 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  6. 68 Ireland 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Luxembourg?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Luxembourg was 2.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Luxembourg rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Luxembourg ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.