Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 221,214 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
221,214 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
221,542 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
205,385 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 221,214 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 221,542 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 205,385 Thousand persons, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 206,412 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 205,385 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 206,179 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 207,354 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 207,356 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 208,357 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 208,898 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 209,914 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 210,780 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 211,202 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 212,866 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 210,255 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 213,718 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 216,375 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 218,585 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 219,617 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 221,542 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 221,214 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206,412 Thousand persons | 206,412 Thousand persons | 206,412 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 208,829 Thousand persons | 205,385 Thousand persons | 212,866 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,329 Thousand persons | 210,255 Thousand persons | 221,542 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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 - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 221,214 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 221,542 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,385 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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