Employment in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Employment was 64,287 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
64,287
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
60th
of 87 groups
All-time high
64,320
in 2024
All-time low
54,950
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Employment in Southern Europe, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Southern Europe is 64,287, measured 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, 54,950, in 2000.
Southern Europe ranks 60th 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 | 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
More work & labour data for Southern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 96,332 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 47,878 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 48,453 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 25,103 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 115,021 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0626 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 15.0% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 8.1% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 0.39 score (2024)
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 54,950 in 2000.
- 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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