Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 17,406 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
17,406 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
3rd
of 6 regions
All-time high
23,971 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
17,406 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2000–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 17,406 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 23,971 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,406 Thousand persons, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,971 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 23,770 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23,383 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 22,809 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 22,708 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 22,514 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 22,271 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 22,128 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 21,954 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 21,396 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20,405 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 19,914 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 19,528 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 19,105 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 18,640 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 18,328 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 18,223 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18,195 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18,082 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18,100 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,406 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,690 Thousand persons | 21,396 Thousand persons | 23,971 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,852 Thousand persons | 18,082 Thousand persons | 20,405 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,406 Thousand persons | 17,406 Thousand persons | 17,406 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Türkiye 4,565 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 4,359 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 2,756 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 2,697 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 17,406 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 23,971 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,406 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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