Employment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Employment was 214,295 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 214,295, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment 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 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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 57.53 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Employment in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 214,295 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 215,015 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment 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?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment 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). 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.