Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 167,101 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 167,101, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 168,647 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 152,746, in 2020.
That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe 45th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 158,690 | — |
| 2006 | 161,322 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 163,225 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 163,753 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 158,085 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 157,518 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 157,417 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 155,795 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 154,571 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 156,054 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 157,665 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 160,651 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 162,462 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 164,951 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 165,317 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 152,746 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 160,202 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 166,327 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 167,948 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 168,647 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 168,096 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 167,561 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 167,101 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,015 | 158,085 | 163,753 | 5 |
| 2010s | 159,240 | 154,571 | 165,317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,828 | 152,746 | 168,647 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 214,295 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 167,101 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?
- The highest recorded value was 168,647 in 2024.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,746 in 2020.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 45th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe 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.