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

Latest (2027)
373,584
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
23rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
375,135
in 2024
All-time low
343,081
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201620272005: 345.9k2006: 350.5k2007: 354.9k2008: 357.5k2009: 347.0k2010: 349.1k2011: 351.8k2012: 352.6k2013: 351.6k2014: 353.5k2015: 355.7k2016: 360.8k2017: 364.2k2018: 368.9k2019: 368.2k2020: 343.1k2021: 360.9k2022: 369.2k2023: 373.9k2024: 375.1k2025: 373.8k2026: 373.5k2027: 373.6k

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

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Europe and Central Asia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.