Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in European Union
European Union: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 36.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in European Union, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in European Union is 36.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in European Union peaked at 47.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2013.
European Union ranks 20th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 44.7% | — |
| 1984 | 46.1% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 45.4% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 46.4% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 46.2% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 46.9% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 47.3% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 43.0% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 39.3% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 37.5% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 36.4% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 37.6% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 37.8% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 38.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 36.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 44.7% | 46.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 36.4% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.5% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 31.7% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 33.3% | 36.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for European Union
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 38.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 70.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 75.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in European Union?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in European Union was 36.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2013.
- How does European Union rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 20th out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.