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

Latest (2027)
167,101
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
45th
of 87 groups
All-time high
168,647
in 2024
All-time low
152,746
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201620272005: 158.7k2006: 161.3k2007: 163.2k2008: 163.8k2009: 158.1k2010: 157.5k2011: 157.4k2012: 155.8k2013: 154.6k2014: 156.1k2015: 157.7k2016: 160.7k2017: 162.5k2018: 165.0k2019: 165.3k2020: 152.7k2021: 160.2k2022: 166.3k2023: 167.9k2024: 168.6k2025: 168.1k2026: 167.6k2027: 167.1k

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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.