Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 57,217 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
57,217
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
63rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
57,217
in 2027
All-time low
45,976
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200820271990: 47.0k1991: 46.8k1992: 46.5k1993: 46.1k1994: 46.0k1995: 46.1k1996: 46.2k1997: 46.5k1998: 46.5k1999: 47.0k2000: 47.3k2001: 47.5k2002: 47.9k2003: 48.3k2004: 48.5k2005: 49.1k2006: 49.9k2007: 50.3k2008: 50.9k2009: 50.9k2010: 51.0k2011: 51.3k2012: 51.6k2013: 51.9k2014: 52.3k2015: 52.8k2016: 53.3k2017: 53.6k2018: 54.1k2019: 54.5k2020: 54.6k2021: 54.8k2022: 55.5k2023: 56.2k2024: 56.5k2025: 56.8k2026: 57.0k2027: 57.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 57,217 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe peaked at 57,217 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 45,976, in 1994.

That places Northern Europe 63rd out of 87 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,471 45,976 47,013 10
2000s 49,065 47,328 50,917 10
2010s 52,636 50,960 54,516 10
2020s 56,093 54,646 57,217 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Europe was 57,217 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 57,217 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 45,976 in 1994.
How does Northern Europe rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern Europe ranks 63rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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
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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.