Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in European Union 27
European Union 27: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 219,152 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in European Union 27, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 is 219,152, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 peaked at 223,019 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 190,025, in 1990.
That places European Union 27 40th 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) (15+) in European Union 27, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190,025 | — |
| 1991 | 192,117 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 191,930 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 191,990 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 192,574 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 192,599 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 193,450 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 194,224 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 195,096 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 196,337 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 197,076 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 197,844 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 199,604 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 201,663 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 203,208 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 205,468 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 207,239 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 208,533 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 210,327 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 210,101 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 211,148 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 211,517 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 212,873 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 213,249 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 213,666 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 214,279 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 215,166 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 216,345 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 217,139 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 218,030 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 215,678 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 217,869 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 220,812 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 223,019 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 222,818 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 221,558 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 220,287 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 219,152 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193,034 | 190,025 | 196,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,106 | 197,076 | 210,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,341 | 211,148 | 218,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,149 | 215,678 | 223,019 | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union 27
- 37 Poland 18,722 compare
- 38 Madagascar 18,089 compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 17,818 compare
- 40 North Korea 17,790 compare
- 41 Angola 17,452 compare
- 42 Mozambique 16,720 compare
- 43 Australia 15,007 compare
More work & labour data for European Union 27
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.65 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,689 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.8 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.18 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 123,695 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 79,226 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 53.37 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.7922 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.5152 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 208,501 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in European Union 27 was 219,152 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 27?
- The highest recorded value was 223,019 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in European Union 27?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,025 in 1990.
- How does European Union 27 rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- European Union 27 ranks 40th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in European Union 27?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 27 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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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 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.