Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income

Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 24,848 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
24,848
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
73rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
30,864
in 1992
All-time low
24,118
in 2023
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200820271990: 30.8k1991: 30.8k1992: 30.9k1993: 30.9k1994: 30.8k1995: 30.6k1996: 30.4k1997: 30.2k1998: 30.1k1999: 30.1k2000: 30.0k2001: 29.9k2002: 29.9k2003: 29.8k2004: 29.7k2005: 29.5k2006: 29.4k2007: 29.6k2008: 29.5k2009: 29.4k2010: 29.4k2011: 29.3k2012: 29.2k2013: 29.1k2014: 29.0k2015: 28.9k2016: 28.7k2017: 28.5k2018: 28.3k2019: 28.2k2020: 27.5k2021: 27.2k2022: 25.0k2023: 24.1k2024: 24.2k2025: 24.6k2026: 24.9k2027: 24.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income is 24,848, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income peaked at 30,864 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24,118, in 2023.

That places Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,563 30,093 30,864 10
2000s 29,677 29,426 30,050 10
2010s 28,877 28,192 29,424 10
2020s 25,294 24,118 27,529 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income

  1. 70 United Arab Emirates 7,786 compare
  2. 71 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,271 compare
  3. 72 Zimbabwe 7,268 compare
  4. 73 Syrian Arab Republic 7,259 compare
  5. 74 Chad 7,097 compare
  6. 75 Benin 7,055 compare
  7. 76 Burundi 6,756 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income was 24,848 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 30,864 in 1992.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 24,118 in 2023.
How does Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income ranks 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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 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.