Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 125,706 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
125,706
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
50th
of 87 groups
All-time high
134,011
in 2008
All-time low
123,134
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201620272005: 129.4k2006: 130.4k2007: 133.2k2008: 134.0k2009: 129.6k2010: 130.6k2011: 131.2k2012: 131.6k2013: 131.0k2014: 131.4k2015: 130.6k2016: 131.4k2017: 131.6k2018: 131.4k2019: 130.9k2020: 123.1k2021: 129.2k2022: 127.0k2023: 128.6k2024: 128.2k2025: 126.7k2026: 126.0k2027: 125.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 125,706 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe peaked at 134,011 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 123,134, in 2020.

That places Eastern Europe 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Eastern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 129,428 —
2006 130,388 +0.7%
2007 133,166 +2.1%
2008 134,011 +0.6%
2009 129,565 -3.3%
2010 130,582 +0.8%
2011 131,204 +0.5%
2012 131,555 +0.3%
2013 130,951 -0.5%
2014 131,404 +0.3%
2015 130,632 -0.6%
2016 131,406 +0.6%
2017 131,569 +0.1%
2018 131,426 -0.1%
2019 130,914 -0.4%
2020 123,134 -5.9%
2021 129,204 +4.9%
2022 126,996 -1.7%
2023 128,612 +1.3%
2024 128,172 -0.3%
2025 126,746 -1.1%
2026 126,024 -0.6%
2027 125,706 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 131,312 129,428 134,011 5
2010s 131,164 130,582 131,569 10
2020s 126,824 123,134 129,204 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe was 125,706 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 134,011 in 2008.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 123,134 in 2020.
How does Eastern Europe rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.