Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 79.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Europe & Central Asia is 79.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 79.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2003.
That places Europe & Central Asia 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.9% | — |
| 1991 | 78.9% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 78.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 77.8% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 77.3% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 77.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 76.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 76.4% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 76.1% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 76.5% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 76.3% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 75.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 76.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 76.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 76.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 77.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 77.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 78.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 78.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 79.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 79.5% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 76.1% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 75.7% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 76.3% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 77.4% | 79.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 15 Switzerland 87.3% compare
- 16 Niger 86.7% compare
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.0% compare
- 18 New Zealand 85.9% compare
- 19 Eritrea 85.8% compare
- 20 Uganda 85.6% compare
- 21 Sweden 85.3% compare
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (2025)
- Contributing family workers, male (% of male employment) 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Europe & Central Asia was 79.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2003.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.