Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.97 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
48.97
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
75th
of 87 groups
All-time high
49.36
in 2024
All-time low
42.86
in 2013
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 1991–2027

010203040501991200920271991: 46.11992: 44.91993: 43.81994: 43.11995: 42.91996: 43.11997: 43.41998: 43.91999: 44.62000: 45.32001: 45.82002: 46.32003: 46.72004: 47.32005: 47.72006: 48.32007: 48.72008: 48.72009: 46.82010: 45.82011: 452012: 43.82013: 42.92014: 43.32015: 442016: 44.92017: 45.92018: 46.62019: 47.32020: 46.12021: 46.72022: 48.12023: 48.82024: 49.42025: 49.32026: 49.22027: 49

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe is 48.97, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe peaked at 49.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.86, in 2013.

Southern Europe ranks 75th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Europe, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 46.11 —
1992 44.91 -2.6%
1993 43.77 -2.6%
1994 43.06 -1.6%
1995 42.91 -0.4%
1996 43.09 +0.4%
1997 43.37 +0.7%
1998 43.87 +1.1%
1999 44.56 +1.6%
2000 45.28 +1.6%
2001 45.84 +1.3%
2002 46.31 +1.0%
2003 46.65 +0.7%
2004 47.34 +1.5%
2005 47.69 +0.7%
2006 48.33 +1.3%
2007 48.73 +0.8%
2008 48.66 -0.1%
2009 46.77 -3.9%
2010 45.78 -2.1%
2011 45.03 -1.6%
2012 43.8 -2.7%
2013 42.86 -2.1%
2014 43.27 +1.0%
2015 44 +1.7%
2016 44.92 +2.1%
2017 45.92 +2.2%
2018 46.65 +1.6%
2019 47.26 +1.3%
2020 46.13 -2.4%
2021 46.67 +1.2%
2022 48.1 +3.1%
2023 48.84 +1.5%
2024 49.36 +1.1%
2025 49.35 -0.0%
2026 49.22 -0.3%
2027 48.97 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.96 42.91 46.11 9
2000s 47.16 45.28 48.73 10
2010s 44.95 42.86 47.26 10
2020s 48.33 46.13 49.36 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe was 48.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 49.36 in 2024.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 42.86 in 2013.
How does Southern Europe rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Southern Europe ranks 75th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.