Employment in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Employment was 136,154 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
136,154
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
50th
of 87 groups
All-time high
139,592
in 2018
All-time low
129,182
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Employment in Eastern Europe, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Eastern Europe is 136,154, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Eastern Europe peaked at 139,592 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 129,182, in 2001.
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 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. β Total Population - Both sexes 200,168 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 98,157 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 102,011 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 53,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 205,314 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 15.5% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 3.7% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 2.78 score (2024)
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 139,592 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,182 in 2001.
- 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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