Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 373,584 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia recorded 373,584 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 375,135 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 343,081, in 2020.
That places Europe and Central Asia 23rd 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 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 345,853 | — |
| 2006 | 350,457 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 354,938 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 357,536 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 346,962 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 349,079 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 351,771 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 352,574 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 351,581 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 353,508 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 355,702 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 360,823 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 364,232 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 368,942 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 368,191 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 343,081 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 360,902 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 369,226 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 373,916 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 375,135 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 373,831 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 373,477 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 373,584 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351,149 | 345,853 | 357,536 | 5 |
| 2010s | 357,640 | 349,079 | 368,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,894 | 343,081 | 375,135 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 333,753 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.39 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 428,680 (2025)
- Employment 428,680 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.2355 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.2355 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia was 373,584 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 375,135 in 2024.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,081 in 2020.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia 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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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. 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.