Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 54,156 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
54,156
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
63rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
56,141
in 2007
All-time low
47,521
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201620272005: 54.3k2006: 55.5k2007: 56.1k2008: 56.1k2009: 53.4k2010: 52.8k2011: 51.6k2012: 49.6k2013: 48.4k2014: 48.5k2015: 49.4k2016: 50.7k2017: 51.6k2018: 52.8k2019: 53.4k2020: 47.5k2021: 51.2k2022: 53.3k2023: 54.1k2024: 54.7k2025: 54.6k2026: 54.5k2027: 54.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 54,156 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe peaked at 56,141 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47,521, in 2020.

That places Southern Europe 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Southern Europe, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 54,344 —
2006 55,539 +2.2%
2007 56,141 +1.1%
2008 56,138 -0.0%
2009 53,446 -4.8%
2010 52,755 -1.3%
2011 51,571 -2.2%
2012 49,636 -3.8%
2013 48,388 -2.5%
2014 48,500 +0.2%
2015 49,423 +1.9%
2016 50,674 +2.5%
2017 51,606 +1.8%
2018 52,766 +2.2%
2019 53,357 +1.1%
2020 47,521 -10.9%
2021 51,244 +7.8%
2022 53,299 +4.0%
2023 54,073 +1.5%
2024 54,665 +1.1%
2025 54,634 -0.1%
2026 54,470 -0.3%
2027 54,156 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55,122 53,446 56,141 5
2010s 50,868 48,388 53,357 10
2020s 53,008 47,521 54,665 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Europe was 54,156 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 56,141 in 2007.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 47,521 in 2020.
How does Southern Europe rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Southern Europe ranks 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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
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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.