Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Europe
Western Europe: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 66,349 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Europe, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 66,349 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 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Europe peaked at 69,635 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66,349, in 2023.
Western Europe ranks 54th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68,675 | — |
| 2005 | 69,024 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 69,332 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 69,434 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 69,586 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 69,635 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69,478 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 69,356 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 69,333 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 69,246 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 69,067 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 68,819 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 68,922 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 68,551 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 68,224 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 68,019 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66,806 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 66,734 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 66,688 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 66,349 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,281 | 68,675 | 69,635 | 6 |
| 2010s | 68,902 | 68,019 | 69,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,644 | 66,349 | 66,806 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Western Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91,861 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Europe?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Europe was 66,349 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 69,635 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,349 in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- Western Europe ranks 54th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.