Share of workers in informal employment in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of workers in informal employment was 1.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in informal employment in Luxembourg, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Luxembourg is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Luxembourg peaked at 3.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 71st of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.3% | — |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +90.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +74.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +123.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -44.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2321 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 756.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 369.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Luxembourg?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Luxembourg was 1.9% 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 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Luxembourg ranks 71st out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed people 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.