Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 147,256 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
147,256
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
39th
of 93 groups
All-time high
154,032
in 2012
All-time low
147,256
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2004–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2004201320232004: 148.5k2005: 149.6k2006: 151.0k2007: 152.0k2008: 153.3k2009: 153.6k2010: 153.7k2011: 153.7k2012: 154.0k2013: 153.6k2014: 153.2k2015: 152.5k2016: 152.4k2017: 151.9k2018: 151.3k2019: 150.8k2020: 148.3k2021: 148.2k2022: 148.1k2023: 147.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income is 147,256, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income peaked at 154,032 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 147,256, in 2023.

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 39th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 148,535
2005 149,646 +0.7%
2006 151,048 +0.9%
2007 152,034 +0.7%
2008 153,292 +0.8%
2009 153,615 +0.2%
2010 153,654 +0.0%
2011 153,728 +0.0%
2012 154,032 +0.2%
2013 153,561 -0.3%
2014 153,173 -0.3%
2015 152,514 -0.4%
2016 152,449 -0.0%
2017 151,879 -0.4%
2018 151,272 -0.4%
2019 150,838 -0.3%
2020 148,312 -1.7%
2021 148,239 -0.0%
2022 148,098 -0.1%
2023 147,256 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 151,362 148,535 153,615 6
2010s 152,710 150,838 154,032 10
2020s 147,976 147,256 148,312 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income was 147,256 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The highest recorded value was 154,032 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 147,256 in 2023.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income ranks 39th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe: High 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.