Employment in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Employment was 136,154 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Eastern Europe, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Eastern Europe stood at 136,154.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment 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 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 in Eastern Europe?
- Employment in Eastern Europe was 136,154 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 141,185 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,584 in 1998.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for employment?
- Eastern Europe ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment 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). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.