Employment in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Employment was 64,287 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Southern Europe, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 64,287 for employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Southern Europe peaked at 64,320 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,741, in 1994.
That places Southern Europe 60th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53,423 | — |
| 1992 | 52,371 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 51,230 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 50,741 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 50,840 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 51,290 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 51,937 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 52,792 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 53,864 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 54,950 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 55,868 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 56,794 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 57,721 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 59,116 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 60,054 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 61,305 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 62,333 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 62,736 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 60,557 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 59,423 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 58,540 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 56,938 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 55,640 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 56,086 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 56,958 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 58,122 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 59,441 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 60,461 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 61,395 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 60,021 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 60,704 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62,610 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 63,644 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 64,320 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 64,287 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,054 | 50,741 | 53,864 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59,143 | 54,950 | 62,736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,301 | 55,640 | 61,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,598 | 60,021 | 64,320 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 57 Burkina Faso 9,570 compare
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- 60 Mali 8,897 compare
- 61 Ecuador 8,680 compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 8,471 compare
- 63 Afghanistan 8,174 compare
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5768 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Southern Europe?
- Employment in Southern Europe was 64,287 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 64,320 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,741 in 1994.
- How does Southern Europe rank for employment?
- Southern Europe ranks 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.