Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income

Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income: Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) was 26,115 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
26,115
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
67th
of 93 groups
All-time high
28,790
in 2019
All-time low
26,115
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2004201320232004: 27.7k2005: 27.8k2006: 27.8k2007: 27.9k2008: 28.0k2009: 28.0k2010: 28.1k2011: 28.2k2012: 28.3k2013: 28.3k2014: 28.4k2015: 28.5k2016: 28.6k2017: 28.7k2018: 28.7k2019: 28.8k2020: 28.5k2021: 28.6k2022: 27.3k2023: 26.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income stood at 26,115. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 28,790 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,115, in 2023.

Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 67th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 27,740 —
2005 27,771 +0.1%
2006 27,774 +0.0%
2007 27,940 +0.6%
2008 27,951 +0.0%
2009 28,009 +0.2%
2010 28,086 +0.3%
2011 28,180 +0.3%
2012 28,280 +0.4%
2013 28,334 +0.2%
2014 28,422 +0.3%
2015 28,513 +0.3%
2016 28,602 +0.3%
2017 28,658 +0.2%
2018 28,720 +0.2%
2019 28,790 +0.2%
2020 28,470 -1.1%
2021 28,551 +0.3%
2022 27,334 -4.3%
2023 26,115 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,864 27,740 28,009 6
2010s 28,458 28,086 28,790 10
2020s 27,618 26,115 28,551 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income was 26,115 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 28,790 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 26,115 in 2023.
How does Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 67th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: Lower-middle income 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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Indicator
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
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. 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.