Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.35 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 58.35 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe peaked at 60.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.19, in 1993.
That places Northern Europe 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.27 | — |
| 1992 | 56.88 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 55.19 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 55.22 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 55.49 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.78 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.52 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 57.01 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 57.58 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 57.96 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 58.2 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 58.34 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.48 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.51 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.73 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 59.11 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 59.27 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 59.2 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 57.26 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 56.59 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 56.69 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.81 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57.11 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 57.8 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 58.36 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 58.88 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 59.73 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.02 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.27 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 58.91 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 59.79 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 59.69 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 59.25 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 58.84 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 58.58 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 58.35 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.44 | 55.19 | 58.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.51 | 57.26 | 59.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.12 | 56.59 | 60.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.08 | 58.35 | 59.79 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe was 58.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 60.02 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.19 in 1993.
- How does Northern Europe rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Europe ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.