Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 214,295 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern, Southern and Western Europe recorded 214,295 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 215,015 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,637, in 1994.
That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 176,720 | — |
| 1992 | 174,541 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 171,400 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 170,637 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 171,614 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 172,517 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 173,754 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 175,594 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 178,376 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 181,230 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 183,433 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 184,944 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 186,413 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 187,489 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 189,783 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 192,966 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 196,062 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 198,020 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 194,158 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 193,220 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 193,829 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 193,227 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 192,964 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 194,566 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 196,952 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 199,950 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 202,875 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 205,779 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 208,210 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 205,369 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 207,035 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 211,996 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 214,460 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 215,015 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 214,295 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173,906 | 170,637 | 178,376 | 9 |
| 2000s | 189,450 | 181,230 | 198,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,157 | 192,964 | 208,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,362 | 205,369 | 215,015 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 214,295 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 215,015 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,637 in 1994.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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.