Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 54.03 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 54.03, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 54.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.86, in 1994.
That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe 60th 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, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.4 | — |
| 1992 | 51.47 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 50.32 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 49.86 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 49.91 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.96 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 50.09 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 50.46 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.09 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 51.66 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 52.01 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.12 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.18 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.12 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.39 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.95 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 53.47 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 53.68 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.4 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 51.95 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.93 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.59 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.37 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.62 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.04 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.61 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 53.19 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.76 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 54.18 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.28 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 53.58 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 54.58 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 54.9 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 54.85 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 54.56 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 54.28 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 54.03 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.62 | 49.86 | 52.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.5 | 51.66 | 53.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.42 | 51.37 | 54.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.26 | 53.28 | 54.9 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern, Southern and Western Europe
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.08 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 54.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.86 in 1994.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 60th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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.