EU-27 vs OECD: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force

EU-27
221.87 million Persons
in 2025
OECD
637.45 million Persons
in 2014
EU-27 rank
1st
OECD rank
1st

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force over time

  • EU-27
  • OECD
200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M200220132025

How they compare

OECD currently reports 637.45 million Persons against 221.87 million Persons in EU-27, a difference of 415.58 million Persons.

That makes OECD's figure about 2.9 times EU-27's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.

EU-27 ranks 1st and OECD ranks 1st of 6 regions.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour indicators levels - regions — labour force, EU-27 or OECD?
OECD, at 637.45 million Persons against 221.87 million Persons in EU-27 as of 2014.
What is the difference in labour indicators levels - regions — labour force between EU-27 and OECD?
415.58 million Persons, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EU-27 and OECD?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do EU-27 and OECD rank globally for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
EU-27 ranks 1st and OECD ranks 1st of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,323 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>