Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in European Union (25 countries)
European Union (25 countries): Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in European Union (25 countries), 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
European Union (25 countries) recorded 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in European Union (25 countries) peaked at 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2013.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in European Union (25 countries), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 75.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 74.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 78.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 80.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 80.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (25 countries)
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Hungary 84.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Luxembourg 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Türkiye 65.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Norway 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Ireland 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for European Union (25 countries)
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational 87.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group 6.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup (2024)
- Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational 83.11 Percentage of earnings of men workers (2023)
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with below 100 Percentage of earnings of workers with below upper secondary educational attainm (2023)
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper 79.24 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent (2023)
- Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in European Union (25 countries)?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in European Union (25 countries) was 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in European Union (25 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in European Union (25 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does European Union (25 countries) rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- European Union (25 countries) ranks 7th out of 8 regions with data for 2024.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in European Union (25 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (25 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.