Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 7,209 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
7,209
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
83rd
of 85 groups
All-time high
8,219
in 1991
All-time low
6,978
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200820271990: 8.1k1991: 8.2k1992: 8.1k1993: 7.9k1994: 7.8k1995: 7.7k1996: 7.7k1997: 7.8k1998: 7.8k1999: 7.8k2000: 7.8k2001: 7.8k2002: 7.7k2003: 7.7k2004: 7.7k2005: 7.6k2006: 7.6k2007: 7.5k2008: 7.4k2009: 7.3k2010: 7.2k2011: 7.3k2012: 7.2k2013: 7.1k2014: 7.1k2015: 7.1k2016: 7.2k2017: 7.2k2018: 7.2k2019: 7.2k2020: 7.0k2021: 7.1k2022: 7.2k2023: 7.3k2024: 7.4k2025: 7.3k2026: 7.3k2027: 7.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income recorded 7,209 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income peaked at 8,219 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,978, in 2020.

That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income 83rd out of 85 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.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 8,055
1991 8,219 +2.0%
1992 8,145 -0.9%
1993 7,930 -2.6%
1994 7,778 -1.9%
1995 7,696 -1.1%
1996 7,712 +0.2%
1997 7,780 +0.9%
1998 7,763 -0.2%
1999 7,806 +0.5%
2000 7,784 -0.3%
2001 7,759 -0.3%
2002 7,747 -0.2%
2003 7,721 -0.3%
2004 7,664 -0.7%
2005 7,601 -0.8%
2006 7,550 -0.7%
2007 7,529 -0.3%
2008 7,435 -1.2%
2009 7,324 -1.5%
2010 7,180 -2.0%
2011 7,277 +1.4%
2012 7,196 -1.1%
2013 7,112 -1.2%
2014 7,128 +0.2%
2015 7,100 -0.4%
2016 7,196 +1.3%
2017 7,196 +0.0%
2018 7,196 -0.0%
2019 7,175 -0.3%
2020 6,978 -2.7%
2021 7,063 +1.2%
2022 7,214 +2.1%
2023 7,316 +1.4%
2024 7,352 +0.5%
2025 7,305 -0.6%
2026 7,256 -0.7%
2027 7,209 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,888 7,696 8,219 10
2000s 7,611 7,324 7,784 10
2010s 7,176 7,100 7,277 10
2020s 7,212 6,978 7,352 8

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  6. 85 Portugal 5,216 compare
  7. 86 Switzerland 5,086 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income was 7,209 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 8,219 in 1991.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 6,978 in 2020.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income ranks 83rd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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
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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.