Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 36,668 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36,668
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
64th
of 93 groups
All-time high
36,714
in 2019
All-time low
33,858
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe, 2004–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004201320232004: 33.9k2005: 34.1k2006: 34.4k2007: 34.6k2008: 34.9k2009: 35.1k2010: 35.2k2011: 35.4k2012: 35.6k2013: 35.8k2014: 36.0k2015: 36.0k2016: 36.2k2017: 36.4k2018: 36.6k2019: 36.7k2020: 36.7k2021: 36.7k2022: 36.7k2023: 36.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 36,668 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe peaked at 36,714 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33,858, in 2004.

That places Northern Europe 64th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 33,858 —
2005 34,077 +0.6%
2006 34,386 +0.9%
2007 34,598 +0.6%
2008 34,917 +0.9%
2009 35,085 +0.5%
2010 35,173 +0.3%
2011 35,435 +0.7%
2012 35,601 +0.5%
2013 35,760 +0.4%
2014 35,954 +0.5%
2015 36,039 +0.2%
2016 36,214 +0.5%
2017 36,443 +0.6%
2018 36,616 +0.5%
2019 36,714 +0.3%
2020 36,687 -0.1%
2021 36,685 -0.0%
2022 36,673 -0.0%
2023 36,668 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34,487 33,858 35,085 6
2010s 35,995 35,173 36,714 10
2020s 36,678 36,668 36,687 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Europe was 36,668 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 36,714 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 33,858 in 2004.
How does Northern Europe rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Northern Europe ranks 64th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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
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Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
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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. 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.