Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 55.53 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Europe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe is 55.53, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe peaked at 57.01 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.2, in 1997.
That places Western Europe 53rd 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.39 | — |
| 1992 | 53.91 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 53.03 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 52.53 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 52.65 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 52.47 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 52.2 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 52.43 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.02 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 53.57 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 53.81 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.61 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 53.43 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.73 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 52.97 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 53.56 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.36 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 54.93 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 54.48 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 54.59 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 55.06 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 55.19 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.22 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.07 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.11 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 55.39 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.75 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.19 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 56.53 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 55.72 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 56.13 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 56.83 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 57.01 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 56.7 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 56.24 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 55.83 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 55.53 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.96 | 52.2 | 54.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.75 | 52.73 | 54.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.41 | 54.59 | 56.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.25 | 55.53 | 57.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Europe was 55.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 57.01 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2 in 1997.
- How does Western Europe rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Europe ranks 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.