Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe
Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 226,849 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe is 226,849, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 229,037 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 190,942, in 1990.
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 36th of 85 groups on this measure, 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 Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190,942 | — |
| 1991 | 192,805 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 192,300 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 192,041 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 192,497 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 192,670 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 193,943 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 195,028 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 196,022 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 197,606 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 198,704 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 199,034 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 201,337 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 203,685 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 205,414 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 207,968 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 210,325 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 211,905 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 213,855 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 214,300 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 214,543 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 215,464 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 216,934 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 217,433 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 217,990 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 218,834 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 220,218 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 221,328 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 222,564 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 223,708 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 221,595 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 223,400 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 226,279 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 228,592 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 229,037 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 228,391 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 227,624 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 226,849 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193,585 | 190,942 | 197,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,653 | 198,704 | 214,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,902 | 214,543 | 223,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,471 | 221,595 | 229,037 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern, Southern and Western Europe
More work & labour data for Northern, Southern and Western Europe
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 57.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 167,477 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 54.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9597 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3405 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 214,295 (2025)
- Employment 214,295 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 57.53 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 226,849 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 229,037 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,942 in 1990.
- How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 36th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern, Southern and Western 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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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.