Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 320,656 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia recorded 320,656 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 324,153 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 308,463, in 2004.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st of 93 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 308,463 | — |
| 2005 | 310,126 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 311,944 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 313,890 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 315,800 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 317,023 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 318,585 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 319,730 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 321,419 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 321,713 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 322,490 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 322,797 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 323,776 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 324,153 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 323,836 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 323,163 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 318,540 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 320,093 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 321,469 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 320,656 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312,874 | 308,463 | 317,023 | 6 |
| 2010s | 322,166 | 318,585 | 324,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,190 | 318,540 | 321,469 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Europe and Central Asia
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 452,116 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 333,753 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 103,309 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 59,908 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.39 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1537 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 428,680 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia was 320,656 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 324,153 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,463 in 2004.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.