Labour force ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28
European Union 28: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 177,767 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
European Union 28 recorded 177,767 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28 peaked at 182,870 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 176,620, in 2021.
That places European Union 28 32nd out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 177,802 | — |
| 2005 | 178,892 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 180,318 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 181,101 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 182,246 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 182,543 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 182,806 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 182,562 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 182,870 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 182,321 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 181,953 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 181,210 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 180,903 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 180,459 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 179,787 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 179,325 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 176,627 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 176,620 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 177,786 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 177,767 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,484 | 177,802 | 182,543 | 6 |
| 2010s | 181,420 | 179,325 | 182,870 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,200 | 176,620 | 177,786 | 4 |
More work & labour data for European Union 28
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 254,923 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 190,645 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8736 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.96 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 82,196 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 121,951 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3826 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 242,261 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in European Union 28 was 177,767 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in European Union 28?
- The highest recorded value was 182,870 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in European Union 28?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,620 in 2021.
- How does European Union 28 rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- European Union 28 ranks 32nd out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in European Union 28?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 28 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.