Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 15.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
15.3%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
29th
of 36 groups
All-time high
16.8%
in 2016
All-time low
14.1%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Eastern Europe, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 15.3% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Eastern Europe peaked at 16.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2023.
That places Eastern Europe 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.3% | — |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 14.6% | 15.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102,011 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Eastern Europe?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Eastern Europe was 15.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2023.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Eastern Europe ranks 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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