Employment in Western Europe
Western Europe: Employment was 96,347 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
96,347
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
54th
of 87 groups
All-time high
97,290
in 2023
All-time low
81,934
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000β2025
Employment in Western Europe, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Western Europe is 96,347, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Western Europe peaked at 97,290 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,934, in 2000.
Western Europe ranks 54th 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 | 84,149 | 81,934 | 87,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,742 | 87,292 | 94,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,881 | 93,623 | 97,290 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 13.9% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 5.2% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 0.4 score (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Western Europe?
- Employment in Western Europe was 96,347 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 97,290 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,934 in 2000.
- How does Western Europe rank for employment?
- Western Europe ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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