Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 49,667 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
49,667
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
60th
of 93 groups
All-time high
54,531
in 2012
All-time low
49,667
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201320232004: 51.6k2005: 52.1k2006: 52.9k2007: 53.6k2008: 54.3k2009: 54.4k2010: 54.4k2011: 54.4k2012: 54.5k2013: 54.0k2014: 53.6k2015: 53.1k2016: 52.8k2017: 52.3k2018: 51.9k2019: 51.5k2020: 50.2k2021: 50.3k2022: 50.2k2023: 49.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe is 49,667, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe peaked at 54,531 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49,667, in 2023.

Southern Europe ranks 60th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Europe, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 51,609 —
2005 52,115 +1.0%
2006 52,865 +1.4%
2007 53,578 +1.3%
2008 54,291 +1.3%
2009 54,352 +0.1%
2010 54,424 +0.1%
2011 54,408 -0.0%
2012 54,531 +0.2%
2013 53,965 -1.0%
2014 53,604 -0.7%
2015 53,095 -1.0%
2016 52,785 -0.6%
2017 52,346 -0.8%
2018 51,898 -0.9%
2019 51,544 -0.7%
2020 50,159 -2.7%
2021 50,286 +0.3%
2022 50,223 -0.1%
2023 49,667 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,135 51,609 54,352 6
2010s 53,260 51,544 54,531 10
2020s 50,084 49,667 50,286 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Southern Europe was 49,667 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 54,531 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 49,667 in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Southern Europe ranks 60th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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
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.