Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 160,729 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
160,729
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
47th
of 87 groups
All-time high
162,090
in 2024
All-time low
146,879
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201620272005: 152.6k2006: 155.2k2007: 157.0k2008: 157.4k2009: 151.9k2010: 151.7k2011: 151.8k2012: 150.1k2013: 149.0k2014: 150.7k2015: 152.1k2016: 154.8k2017: 156.5k2018: 158.8k2019: 159.1k2020: 146.9k2021: 154.0k2022: 159.9k2023: 161.4k2024: 162.1k2025: 161.7k2026: 161.2k2027: 160.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income is 160,729, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income peaked at 162,090 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146,879, in 2020.

That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income 47th 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 Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 152,572
2006 155,241 +1.7%
2007 157,010 +1.1%
2008 157,369 +0.2%
2009 151,931 -3.5%
2010 151,705 -0.1%
2011 151,805 +0.1%
2012 150,120 -1.1%
2013 148,971 -0.8%
2014 150,726 +1.2%
2015 152,114 +0.9%
2016 154,797 +1.8%
2017 156,477 +1.1%
2018 158,824 +1.5%
2019 159,050 +0.1%
2020 146,879 -7.7%
2021 153,969 +4.8%
2022 159,860 +3.8%
2023 161,431 +1.0%
2024 162,090 +0.4%
2025 161,664 -0.3%
2026 161,162 -0.3%
2027 160,729 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 154,825 151,931 157,369 5
2010s 153,459 148,971 159,050 10
2020s 158,473 146,879 162,090 8

Countries ranked near Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income

  1. 44 Algeria 13,183 compare
  2. 45 Morocco 12,990 compare
  3. 46 Niger 12,904 compare
  4. 47 Sudan 12,848 compare
  5. 48 Mozambique 12,671 compare
  6. 49 Cameroon 12,316 compare
  7. 50 Cambodia 12,302 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income was 160,729 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 162,090 in 2024.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 146,879 in 2020.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 47th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income 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.