Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 152,684 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern, Southern and Western Europe recorded 152,684 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 159,466 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 152,684, in 2023.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 35th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 154,143 | — |
| 2005 | 155,216 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 156,583 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 157,611 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 158,794 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 159,072 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 159,075 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 159,200 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 159,466 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 158,971 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 158,625 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 157,953 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 157,922 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 157,340 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 156,737 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 156,277 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 153,651 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 153,705 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 153,585 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 152,684 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,903 | 154,143 | 159,072 | 6 |
| 2010s | 158,157 | 156,277 | 159,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,406 | 152,684 | 153,705 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 226,849 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.08 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 126,496 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 92,156 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 152,684 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 159,466 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,684 in 2023.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 35th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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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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.