Employment in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Employment was 428,680 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
428,680
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 85 groups
All-time high
429,692
in 2024
All-time low
362,128
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Employment in Europe and Central Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia recorded 428,680 for employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 429,692 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 362,128, in 2000.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st of 85 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Employment in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 362,128 | — |
| 2001 | 364,891 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 368,201 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 370,367 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 372,526 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 377,251 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 382,576 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 389,539 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 393,521 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 386,825 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 388,800 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 392,331 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 393,758 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 394,412 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 397,396 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 401,357 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 406,319 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 411,062 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 415,880 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 417,698 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 410,554 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 415,469 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 423,261 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 427,716 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 429,692 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 428,680 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376,782 | 362,128 | 393,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 401,901 | 388,800 | 417,698 | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,562 | 410,554 | 429,692 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
- 18 Egypt 32,678 compare
- 19 Türkiye 32,566 compare
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 31,035 compare
- 21 France 29,383 compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 28,881 compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24,568 compare
- 24 Italy 24,117 compare
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 57.53 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Europe and Central Asia?
- Employment in Europe and Central Asia was 428,680 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 429,692 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,128 in 2000.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for employment?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st out of 85 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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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