Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 139,423 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
139,423
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
50th
of 87 groups
All-time high
149,974
in 1991
All-time low
139,423
in 2027
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe, 1990–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200820271990: 149.8k1991: 150.0k1992: 149.0k1993: 146.7k1994: 144.6k1995: 144.2k1996: 143.1k1997: 141.6k1998: 140.9k1999: 145.1k2000: 145.5k2001: 144.6k2002: 145.3k2003: 145.3k2004: 145.9k2005: 146.2k2006: 146.5k2007: 147.6k2008: 148.4k2009: 147.8k2010: 148.5k2011: 148.6k2012: 148.5k2013: 148.2k2014: 148.2k2015: 147.9k2016: 147.9k2017: 147.5k2018: 147.1k2019: 146.1k2020: 144.6k2021: 145.1k2022: 143.3k2023: 143.1k2024: 142.3k2025: 141.3k2026: 140.3k2027: 139.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe stood at 139,423. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe peaked at 149,974 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 139,423, in 2027.

That places Eastern Europe 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145,512 140,922 149,974 10
2000s 146,330 144,634 148,428 10
2010s 147,847 146,084 148,569 10
2020s 142,441 139,423 145,076 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe was 139,423 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 149,974 in 1991.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 139,423 in 2027.
How does Eastern Europe rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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.