Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income

Europe and Central Asia: High income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 339,691 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
339,691
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
25th
of 85 groups
All-time high
345,430
in 2023
All-time low
301,242
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 1990–2027

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200820271990: 304.1k1991: 306.1k1992: 304.8k1993: 302.5k1994: 301.2k1995: 301.3k1996: 301.7k1997: 301.5k1998: 301.9k1999: 307.9k2000: 309.5k2001: 309.2k2002: 312.3k2003: 314.8k2004: 317.4k2005: 320.7k2006: 323.5k2007: 326.2k2008: 329.1k2009: 329.2k2010: 330.4k2011: 331.4k2012: 333.2k2013: 333.7k2014: 334.4k2015: 335.2k2016: 336.7k2017: 337.7k2018: 338.9k2019: 339.2k2020: 336.5k2021: 339.0k2022: 342.4k2023: 345.4k2024: 345.1k2025: 343.1k2026: 341.2k2027: 339.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income is 339,691, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 345,430 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 301,242, in 1994.

That places Europe and Central Asia: High income 25th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 304,124
1991 306,070 +0.6%
1992 304,764 -0.4%
1993 302,475 -0.8%
1994 301,242 -0.4%
1995 301,306 +0.0%
1996 301,662 +0.1%
1997 301,470 -0.1%
1998 301,949 +0.2%
1999 307,854 +2.0%
2000 309,466 +0.5%
2001 309,192 -0.1%
2002 312,315 +1.0%
2003 314,761 +0.8%
2004 317,440 +0.9%
2005 320,667 +1.0%
2006 323,491 +0.9%
2007 326,156 +0.8%
2008 329,119 +0.9%
2009 329,230 +0.0%
2010 330,396 +0.4%
2011 331,412 +0.3%
2012 333,236 +0.6%
2013 333,682 +0.1%
2014 334,386 +0.2%
2015 335,176 +0.2%
2016 336,692 +0.5%
2017 337,709 +0.3%
2018 338,898 +0.4%
2019 339,186 +0.1%
2020 336,464 -0.8%
2021 339,028 +0.8%
2022 342,371 +1.0%
2023 345,430 +0.9%
2024 345,087 -0.1%
2025 343,085 -0.6%
2026 341,189 -0.6%
2027 339,691 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 303,292 301,242 307,854 10
2000s 319,184 309,192 329,230 10
2010s 335,077 330,396 339,186 10
2020s 341,543 336,464 345,430 8

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia: High income

  1. 22 France 31,690 compare
  2. 23 Iran 29,874 compare
  3. 24 South Korea 29,824 compare
  4. 25 Colombia 27,686 compare
  5. 26 South Africa 27,412 compare
  6. 27 Kenya 26,040 compare
  7. 28 Italy 25,337 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 339,691 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 345,430 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 301,242 in 1994.
How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 25th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: High 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
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.