Employment in European Union 27
European Union 27: Employment was 208,501 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
208,501
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
40th
of 87 groups
All-time high
209,700
in 2024
All-time low
177,956
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Employment in European Union 27, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in European Union 27 is 208,501, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in European Union 27 peaked at 209,700 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177,956, in 2000.
European Union 27 ranks 40th 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 | 185,703 | 177,956 | 195,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,214 | 189,041 | 203,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,359 | 200,471 | 209,700 | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union 27
- 37 Angola 13,985 compare
- 38 Argentina 13,406 compare
- 39 Uzbekistan, Republic of 13,220 compare
- 40 Madagascar, Republic of 11,880 compare
- 41 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 11,586 compare
- 42 Taiwan Province of China 11,504 compare
- 43 Algeria 10,858 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in European Union 27?
- Employment in European Union 27 was 208,501 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in European Union 27?
- The highest recorded value was 209,700 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in European Union 27?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,956 in 2000.
- How does European Union 27 rank for employment?
- European Union 27 ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in European Union 27?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 27 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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