Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 28
European Union 28: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 192,416 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 28, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 28 stood at 192,416.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 28 peaked at 194,793 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177,793, in 2020.
European Union 28 ranks 40th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 183,259 | — |
| 2006 | 186,433 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 189,141 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 190,034 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 183,063 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 183,023 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 182,909 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 180,895 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 179,518 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 182,009 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 183,788 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 187,171 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 189,193 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 191,374 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 191,816 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 177,793 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 186,580 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 193,037 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 194,687 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 194,793 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 193,937 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 193,090 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 192,416 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186,386 | 183,063 | 190,034 | 5 |
| 2010s | 185,170 | 179,518 | 191,816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,792 | 177,793 | 194,793 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 28
- 37 Spain 17,124 compare
- 38 Canada 16,432 compare
- 39 Poland 16,426 compare
- 40 Angola 16,024 compare
- 41 Madagascar 15,237 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 14,567 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 14,024 compare
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 242,261 (2025)
- Employment 242,261 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.4712 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.4712 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 28?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 28 was 192,416 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 194,793 in 2024.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,793 in 2020.
- How does European Union 28 rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- European Union 28 ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 28 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.