Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 136,154 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 136,154 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe peaked at 141,185 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 124,584, in 1998.
Eastern Europe ranks 50th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 141,185 | — |
| 1992 | 139,870 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 136,491 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 132,787 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 130,675 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 128,946 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 126,527 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 124,584 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 127,658 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 129,232 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 129,182 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 130,581 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 130,863 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 132,051 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 133,546 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 134,805 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 137,849 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 139,073 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 135,774 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 136,709 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 137,469 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 138,242 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 137,930 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 138,239 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 138,113 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 138,631 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 139,037 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 139,592 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 139,220 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 136,586 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 137,526 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 136,882 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 137,380 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 137,068 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 136,154 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,080 | 124,584 | 141,185 | 9 |
| 2000s | 133,296 | 129,182 | 139,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,318 | 136,709 | 139,592 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,933 | 136,154 | 137,526 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
More work & labour data for Eastern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 98,157 1000 No (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 205,314 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 200,168 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 102,011 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 53,205 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe was 136,154 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 141,185 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,584 in 1998.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Europe ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.