Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27

European Union 27: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 165,914 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
165,914
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
46th
of 87 groups
All-time high
168,784
in 2023
All-time low
154,684
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201620272005: 160.5k2006: 163.5k2007: 166.1k2008: 167.0k2009: 160.5k2010: 160.6k2011: 160.1k2012: 157.8k2013: 156.4k2014: 157.8k2015: 159.3k2016: 162.5k2017: 163.9k2018: 165.7k2019: 167.0k2020: 154.7k2021: 162.5k2022: 167.2k2023: 168.8k2024: 168.5k2025: 167.6k2026: 166.7k2027: 165.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 is 165,914, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 peaked at 168,784 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154,684, in 2020.

That places European Union 27 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in European Union 27, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 160,499
2006 163,535 +1.9%
2007 166,057 +1.5%
2008 167,019 +0.6%
2009 160,515 -3.9%
2010 160,568 +0.0%
2011 160,133 -0.3%
2012 157,790 -1.5%
2013 156,371 -0.9%
2014 157,798 +0.9%
2015 159,279 +0.9%
2016 162,492 +2.0%
2017 163,909 +0.9%
2018 165,722 +1.1%
2019 167,029 +0.8%
2020 154,684 -7.4%
2021 162,503 +5.1%
2022 167,195 +2.9%
2023 168,784 +1.0%
2024 168,522 -0.2%
2025 167,627 -0.5%
2026 166,697 -0.6%
2027 165,914 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163,525 160,499 167,019 5
2010s 161,109 156,371 167,029 10
2020s 165,241 154,684 168,784 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 was 165,914 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 27?
The highest recorded value was 168,784 in 2023.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 27?
The lowest recorded value was 154,684 in 2020.
How does European Union 27 rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
European Union 27 ranks 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in European Union 27?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union 27 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
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. 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.